Bibliograph

The glory of the Bolshoi, an NVC Arts production ; produced by Julia Matheson, Carl Simons ; executive producer, John Kelleher

Type

Label

The glory of the Bolshoi, an NVC Arts production ; produced by Julia Matheson, Carl Simons ; executive producer, John Kelleher

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

The glory of the Bolshoi

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

61711386

Responsibility statement

an NVC Arts production ; produced by Julia Matheson, Carl Simons ; executive producer, John Kelleher

Runtime

Summary

During the Bolshoi Ballet's first tours abroad in the mid-20th century, Western audiences were brought to their feet by the Bolshoi style-thrilling athleticism that never lost the essential beauty of the dance. Five years research in Russia's film archives has unearthed fascinating footage, much of it never before available in the West, of many of the company's great dancers

Technique

live action

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