Friday, January 29, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 31, 2 p.m.|
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The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world’s great ballet companies. The film follows the rehearsals and performances of seven ballets: Genus by Wayne McGregor, Le Songe de Medée by Angelin Preljocaj, La Maison de Bernarda by Mats Ek,Paquita by Pierre Lacotte, Casse Noisette by Rudolph Nureyev, Orphée and Eurydice by Pina Bausch, and Romeo and Juliette by Sasha Waltz. The film shows the work involved in administering the company and the coordinated and collaborative work of choreographers, ballet masters, dancers, musicians, and costume, set, and lighting designers.
In English and French with English subtitles.
“One of the finest dance films ever made, but there’s more to it than that.” A. O. Scott, New York Times
New York Times Critics’ Pick
Directed by Frederick Wiseman, 2009
RT: 158 min.
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Tickets: $7
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