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    Fascinating, first-class documentary

    Modern ballet is arguably one of the more bizarre art forms that people (like those in this film) have dedicated their lives to. But, ... read more »

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    • Rehan
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    • 09 Jan 2007 at 23:27

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    Historical and visually splendid film

    I really enjoyed this film, being a combination of documentary and film excerpts of past ballet dancers performances. I also thought the interviews with the ... read more »

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    • bluemeady
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    • 12 Apr 2011 at 17:25

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    documentary with attitude

    This documentary concerns itself with the development of the various incarnations of the Ballets Russes post-Diaghilev, which I hadn't realised before ... read more »

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    • CapnPookie
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    • 25 Jan 2011 at 10:41

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    Time to reminisce.

    I loved this documentary - seeing clips of my favourite ballerinas as young and beautiful stars of the stage, brought back many happy childhood memories. To ... read more »

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    • Nanna
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    • 21 Apr 2010 at 16:14

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    Ballets Russes

    I absolutely loved this documentary, it was a fascinating insight into what was a fairly closed world to the rest of us. What an interesting history of the art ... read more »

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    • Lau1
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    • 05 Mar 2009 at 11:11

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    Be aware

    Be aware this documentary is not, as I was expecting, about the ballet company Diaghilev created in 1909 which ran until his death in 1929. Rather it's ... read more »

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    • DrG
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    • Birmingham
    • 14 Feb 2009 at 09:19

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    Ballets Russes

    We thought this was terrific with planety of footage that one will never have another chance to see! The only fault was that most of the titles in the extra ... read more »

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    • a customer
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    • 23 Aug 2008 at 18:16

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    Customer Review

    Meticulously compiled and presented, this documentary shows the history of Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, founded by Blum and Colonel de Basil in 1932 after the... read more »

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    • 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22

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    Excellent

    A moving and sensitive documentary giving the viewer a rare glimpse of the personalities behind the ballets and brings to light the discipline and sacrifice ... read more »

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    • a customer
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    • 16 Sep 2007 at 14:18

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    Agree

    I totally agree with the customer from London and couldn't put it better myself. After all the hype I thought this was very disappointing and wanted to ... read more »

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    • Pinkmat
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    • 13 Jul 2007 at 19:24

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    Misleading

    What a disappointment!!! As a hard-core Russian Ballets fan I find this documentary misleading and utterly incomplete. It thoroughly ignores the original and ... read more »

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