A documentary film by Frederick Wiseman
(2009, 150’)
direction, editing, sound
Frederick Wiseman
cinematography
John Davey
production
Frederick Wiseman
Françoise Gazio
Pierre-Olivier Bardet
production assistance
John Young (Florence Gould Foundation)
Karen & William Ackman (Pershing Square Philanthropies)
TPS Star
Showgate Inc.
Planète+
Yle - The Finnish Broadcasting Company
with the support of
Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains
CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Arsenic et Violoncelle, Bogard Fuji Film
Sandrine Taisson
Director Frederick Wiseman was an undisputed master of documentary cinema and an unforgettable voice of independent film. La Biennale di Venezia awarded him the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival in 2014.
The Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris, one of the world’s great ballet companies, is seen through rehearsals and performances of works by Wayne McGregor, Angelin Preljocaj, Mats Ek, Pierre Lacotte, Rudolf Nureyev, Pina Bausch and Sasha Waltz. This film explores the administration, discipline and collaborative artistry involved in each production.
Language: English without subtitles / French with English subtitles.
