In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.
Title | Riot at the Rite |
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Year | 2005 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | |
Cast | Adam Garcia, Alex Jennings, Emma Pierson, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Aris, Christian McKay |
Crew | Andy Wilson (Director), Kevin Elyot (Author), Ross MacGibbon (Executive Producer), Peter Maniura (Executive Producer), Hilary Salmon (Executive Producer), David Snodin (Producer) |
Keyword | dance, paris, france, musical, ballet |
Release | Oct 18, 2005 |
Runtime | 90 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 9.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 4 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |