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Tout près des étoiles : les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris = Etoiles : dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet

Title
Tout près des étoiles : les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris = Etoiles : dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet / Little Bear et Gaïa Films présentent avec la participation de Canal+ et du Centre National de la Cinématographie ; un film de Nils Tavernier ; produit par Frédéric Bourboulon et Agathe Berman.
Publication
New York, NY : First Run Features, 2003.

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Additional Authors
  • Bourboulon, Frédéric.
  • Berman, Agathe.
  • Tavernier, Nils.
  • Béjart, Maurice.
  • Gillot, Marie-Agnès.
  • Hilaire, Laurent.
  • Kylian, Jiri, 1947-
  • Leriche, Nicolas.
  • Osta, Clairemarie.
  • Platel, Elisabeth.
  • Romoli, Wilfried.
  • Le Rigoleur, Dominique.
  • Ricard, Florence.
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
  • Little Bear Production.
  • Gaia Films.
  • Studio Canal+.
  • Centre national de la cinématographie (France)
  • First-Run Features (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Celebrates the legacy of the famed Paris Opera Ballet by weaving together rehearsals, interviews and snapshots as the dancers work on classical ballets as well as contempary works. Delve into the psychology of dance by talking candidly with some of the biggest stars in dance today, who give perspectives on how and why they endure the emotional and physical hardships of the drive to be on stage.
Alternative Title
Etoiles : dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Feature films.
  • Ballet films.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Originally produced in 2000.
  • Special features: photo gallery, original theatrical trailer, director biography, films on dance, trailer gallery.
Access (note)
  • Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Credits (note)
  • Directors of photography, Dominique Le Rigoleur, Nils Tavernier ; editor, Florence Ricard ; choreographers, Rudolf Nureyev [and others].
Performer (note)
  • Maurice Béjart, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Laurent Hilaire, Jirí Kylian, Nicolas Leriche, Clairemarie Osta, Elisabeth Platel, Wilfried Romoli.
Audience (note)
  • MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details (note)
  • DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; 16:9 anamorphic presentation (suitable for all screen formats).
Language (note)
  • French dialogue, English subtitles.
Contents
Dance excerpts: -- Orison. Excerpt / choreographer, Pierre Darde ; music, Costin Miereanu -- Doux mensonges = [Sweet lies]. Excerpt / choreographer, Jirí Kylián ; music, Carlo Gesualdo, Claudio Monteverdi, madrigals, Georgian chant -- Apollon musagète = [Apollo]. Excerpt / choreographer, George Balanchine ; music, Igor Stravinski -- Le Lac des Cygnes = [Swan Lake]. Excerpt / choreographer, Rudolf Noureev ; music, Piotr Ilyitch Tchaïkovski -- La sylphide. Excerpt / choreographer, Pierre Lacotte after Filippo Taglioni ; music, Jean-Madeleine Schneitzhoeffer -- La IXème symphonie = [Ninth symphony]. Excerpt / choreographer, Maurice Béjart ; music, Ludwig van Beethoven -- Solisoli. Excerpt / choreographer, Gilles Baron ; music, Henry Purcell (Dido and Aeneas).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8262
LCCN
720229910866
OCLC
53150628
Title
Tout près des étoiles : les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris = Etoiles : dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet / Little Bear et Gaïa Films présentent avec la participation de Canal+ et du Centre National de la Cinématographie ; un film de Nils Tavernier ; produit par Frédéric Bourboulon et Agathe Berman.
Imprint
New York, NY : First Run Features, 2003.
Edition
Widescreen version.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; 16:9 anamorphic presentation (suitable for all screen formats).
Cast
Maurice Béjart, Marie-Agnès Gillot, Laurent Hilaire, Jirí Kylian, Nicolas Leriche, Clairemarie Osta, Elisabeth Platel, Wilfried Romoli.
Credits
Directors of photography, Dominique Le Rigoleur, Nils Tavernier ; editor, Florence Ricard ; choreographers, Rudolf Nureyev [and others].
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Access
Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Language
French dialogue, English subtitles.
Added Author
Bourboulon, Frédéric.
Berman, Agathe.
Tavernier, Nils.
Béjart, Maurice.
Gillot, Marie-Agnès.
Hilaire, Laurent.
Kylian, Jiri, 1947-
Leriche, Nicolas.
Osta, Clairemarie.
Platel, Elisabeth.
Romoli, Wilfried.
Le Rigoleur, Dominique.
Ricard, Florence.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
Little Bear Production.
Gaia Films.
Studio Canal+.
Centre national de la cinématographie (France)
First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Standard Identifier
720229910866
Publisher No.
FRF910866D First Run Features
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-8262
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