Riot at the Rite

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Alexander O Mr. Astruc said it best, "Have you 'actually' seen the ballet…?" A fair depiction of a cultural event so many of us know, yet so few of us have seen. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Audience Member In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits. (sorry I copied this synopsis as there is no info on flixter) Highly enjoyable film, recommended to all lovers of Stravinsky. Great Stuff. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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