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Ballerina
A film by Bertrand Normand 77 minutes, documentary, color, 2006
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In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov). Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigor that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The five dancers profiled in this revealing film are tough, insightful and exceptionally talented; onstage they reveal no hint of the sweat, pain and hard work of the rehearsal studio. From Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, from the backstage studio to performing on stages around the world, Ballerina captures the sublime beauty of ballet, in all its resplendent glory. Featuring Diana Vishneva, Svetlana Zakharova, Ulyana Lopatkina, Alina Somova and Evgenia Obraztsova.Reviews " "A jewel of a documentary." - Washington Post "Dazzling, breathtaking!" - Boston Globe "A revelation!" - Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Dance aficionados will be sent over the moon!" - Chicago Tribune "Highest rating! It’s like having a front row seat at some of the best ballet you’ll ever see. A superb, beautiful film." - KCBS Radio, San Francisco "A perfect complement to Ballets Russes!" - Variety "A surprisingly intimate portrait of what it means to be a ballerina...captures their fragility, and ferocity." - Time Out New York "Elegant, gorgeous, graceful... Even those skeptical of ballet will likely be entranced. Mesmerizing!" - Washington City Paper "Parts the curtain on a rarefied realm where the bodies of young girls are stretched, twisted and sent floating on air according to the dictates of a severe and beautiful cult." "Critic’s Pick! A striking lesson in ballet’s rigorous aesthetic alchemy." - Village Voice Recommended Reading Valery Gergiev and the Kirov: A Story of Survival Ballet's Magic Kingdom: Selected Writings on Dance in Russia, 1911-1925 Grace Under Pressure: Passing Dance Through Time Links See details about this film's theatrical run. The Mariinsky Theatre official website Disc Features ● Photo Gallery
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Enchanting!" 
by John Ardoin
by Akim Volynsky
by Barbara Newman
