Date: Fri, February 5th 2010
Time: See Website for times
Venue: Harris Theater
Admission Info: $7
"Magnificent ... offers us the extraordinary experience of watching the burning commitment to perfection." – Village Voice. Watch a trailer.
Documentary master Frederick Wiseman turns his attention to one of the world's greatest ballet companies. In this, his 38th film, he allows us to voyeur behind the scenes at the Paris Opera Ballet. His camera roams the opulent 19th-century Palais Garnier, from its crystal chandelier-laden corridors to its labyrinthine underground chambers; from its light-filled rehearsal studios to its luxurious theater replete with 2200 velvet seats and Marc Chagall ceiling. As we watch impossibly beautiful men and women rehearsing, we are reminded that a dancer's life ends at 40. La Danse serves up a scrumptious meal of delectable moments, one more glorious than the next, made even more precious by their ephemeral nature. In English and French with subtitles. Digital projection. (Frederick Wiseman; France/ USA; 2009; 158 min)
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