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The Swan Lake

1967, Movie, NR, 111 mins

The Swan Lake: Review

This excellent adaption of the famous ballet differs from other ballet films in its imaginative use of cinematic technique. Rather than simply portraying the dancing, the film features numerous overhead shots and several close-ups of the dancers. Transitions are well handled, and the entire work is a visual delight, showing a group of people dancing for the sheer joy of the art. The choreography was by Nureyev. The production, said to cost over $1 million, included the parti... read more leave a comment