For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes

For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009)

December 12th, 20091h 0min

TV Movie, Documentary
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Overview

In the centenary year since the founding of the Ballets Russe, this documentary looks back at Sergei Diaghilev and the company he created, what they did and the influence they had, even a 100 years later.


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