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Romeo et Juliette

Alternative title
Romeo and Juliet
Synopsis
Documentary focusing on the Paris Opera Ballet’s 1995 production of Romeo et Juliette, mise-en-scene and choreography by Rudolph Nureyev. The principal dancers Elisabeth Maurin and Manuel Legris and other cast members are seen at work with rehearsal mistress Patricia Ruanne and there are brief excerpts from the finished production. Topics covered in the interviews include the circumstances of the ballet’s creation for the London Festival Ballet in 1977, Nureyev’s emphasis on the rapid progression of events and the cinematic quality of the scenario. Also included are a brief history of Shakespeare’s play, a discussion of Prokofiev’s score and scene designs for various productions of Nureyev’s version as well as designs for Serge Lifar’s 1955 version at the Opera.
Series
Reves d’Etoiles
Language
French (Standard)
Country
France
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1999
Notes
The ArtHaus DVD (entitled DANCER’S DREAM: THE GREAT BALLETS OF RUDOLPH NUREYEV) also chronicles other Nureyev ballets - Raymonda, La Bayadere, and Sleeping Beauty.

An abridged (52 min) English-language version is also held in the Dance Collection.
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Credits

Director
Francois Roussillon
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Production Design
Ezio Frigerio
Costume
Ezio Frigerio; Mauro Pagano
Choreographer
Rudolf Nureyev
Contributor
Elisabeth Maurin; Ezio Frigerio; Frederic Jahn; Kader Belarbi; Lionel DelanoÎ; Manuel Legris; Patricia Ruanne
Cast
Aurelie Dupond 
Clotilde Vayer 
Danielle Doussard 
Elisabeth Maurin 
Jean Guillaume Bart 
Jean-Marie Didiere 
Kader Belarbi 
Lionel DelanoΠ
Manuel Legris 
Yann Bridard 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£29.99
Availability
Sale
Year
2011

Production Company

Name

France 3

Address
France
Name

Opéra National de Paris

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window
Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

Distributor

Name

Arthaus Musik

Web
http://www.arthaus-musik.com External site opens in new window
Phone
017 37 64 56 00
Fax
017 37 64 40 65
Address
c/o Select Music and Video Dist Ltd
3 Wells Place
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 3SL
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