For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes(2009)
For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes Synopsis
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.
For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009) is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Ross MacGibbon, released on December 12, 2009 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Lynn Seymour, Alastair Macaulay, Bob Gottlieb and Judith Mackrell.
- Director:
- Ross MacGibbon
- Producers:
- Ross MacGibbon
- Production:
- BBC Cymru Wales
- Status:
- Released
For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lynn Seymour
as Narrator
- Alastair Macaulay
Alastair Macaulay
as Self - Chief Dance Critic: The New York Times
- Bob Gottlieb
Bob Gottlieb
as Self - Writer and Editor
- Judith Mackrell
Judith Mackrell
as Self - Writer and Dance Critic
- Lynn Garafola
Lynn Garafola
as Self - Author: 'Diaghilev's Ballets Russes'
- Richard Davenport-Hines
Richard Davenport-Hines
as Self - Historian and Author
Anna Pavlova
as Self - Dancer: Ballets Russes (archive footage)
- Frederic Franklin
Frederic Franklin
as Self - Dancer: Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo
- Elena Gludjidze
Elena Gludjidze
as Self - Principal Dancer: English National Ballet
Karl Lagerfeld
as Self
- Wayne Eagling
Wayne Eagling
as Self - Artistic Director: English National Ballet
- Marie Rambert
Marie Rambert
as Self - Founder: Ballet Rambert (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Ross MacGibbon, produced by Ross MacGibbon.
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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes?
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The main cast of For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes (2009) includes Lynn Seymour, Alastair Macaulay, Bob Gottlieb, Judith Mackrell and Lynn Garafola. The film was directed by Ross MacGibbon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes released?
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For Art's Sake: The Story of Ballets Russes was released on December 12, 2009 and runs for 1h.