The King Who Invented Ballet(2015)
Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance
The King Who Invented Ballet Synopsis
September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
The King Who Invented Ballet (2015) is a documentary film directed by Paul Wu, released on August 13, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars David Bintley.
- Director:
- Paul Wu
- Producers:
- Paul Wu
- Production:
- BBC Music
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Paul Wu, produced by Paul Wu.
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The King Who Invented Ballet was released on August 13, 2015 and runs for 1h 40m.
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