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Summary:

Strictly Bolshoi is truly entertaining. Conceived and shot by the infamous Ballet Boyz (former Royal Ballet stars, Michael Nunn & William Trevitt), they take the viewer on a compelling journey through the trials and tribulations of the creative process. We follow talented choreographer Christopher Wheeldon as he battles with the temperament of the Bolshoi ballet dancers, having to deal with their egos and amusing tantrums along the way. The Bolshoi Ballet is undoubtedly one of the greatest ballet companies and is the envy of every company the world over. Housed in the beautiful new Bolshoi Theatre in the heart of Moscow, the film gains unprecedented access to its studios, artists and traditions, capturing the pressures and demands that Christopher faces as he strives to create a ballet worthy of its dancers and the strict traditions they must observe daily, as artists and as a company.Blending fly-on-the-wall footage as well as diary-cam confessions and interviews from some of the ballet world's most illustrious figures, this film culminates in the broadcast of the ballet that Christopher choreographed for the Bolshoi, which the company performed in Moscow at its world premiere before bringing it to London to great acclaim. Featuring music 'Third Symphony' by Estonian composer Arvo Part, and some of the world's finest classical ballet dancers including the Bolshoi's own Nicolai Tsiskaridze and Maria Alexandrova, as well as Darcey Bussell in rare rehearsal footage of Wheeldon's most recent creation for The Royal Ballet, DGV.

Contributors:

Dronov, Igor , conductor

Manzi, Oliver , director

Nunn, Michael , producer

Trevitt, William , producer

Wheeldon, Christopher , choreographer

Electric Sky (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English and Russian with English subtitles.

Related Works:

Misericordes (Choreographic work : Wheeldon)

Related Series:

Dance in video, volume 2

Subjects:

Wheeldon, Christopher

Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR — Balet

Misericordes (Choreographic work : Wheeldon)

Choreographers

Ballets — Production and direction

Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR

Ballets

Genres:

Documentary films

Online media

Internet videos

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Recorded Bolshoi Theatre.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (76 min)).

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

900741416

Other Control Numbers:

2476638 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP2476638/avon