For many, modern ballet began with the Ballet Russes of Monte Carlo, originally made up of Russian exiles from the Russian Revolution. This film tells the story of this landmark company with its stars and production as well as its power games, rivalries and tribulations that marked its turbulent history, and is an intimate portrait of a group of pioneering artists — now in their 70s, 80s and 90s — who gave birth to modern ballet.
Playtime: 118 minutes
Production country / language: USA / English
Production year: 2005
Director(s): Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine
Producer(s): Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine, Robert Hawk
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Cast: Irina Baronova, Kenneth Kynt Bryan, Yvonne Chouteau