Underplayed Gems

Dancing Bournonville (1979)

Dancing Bournonville poster
Original title
At danse Bournonville
Directed by
Jørgen Leth
Genre
documentary film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
52 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary examines the legacy of August Bournonville, a key figure in Danish ballet history. It shows daily work in schools, training sessions, and the staging of performances.

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What happens

At danse Bournonville er en dansk dokumentarfilm fra 1991 instrueret af Jørgen Leth efter manuskript af Ole John. En film om dansk ballethistories største navn, hvis betydning for det danske balletkorps er uvurderlig. Formålet med denne film er at vise, hvori August Bournonvilles genialitet egentlig bestod. Hvordan har hans indflydelse og inspiration gjort sig gældende op gennem generationer af balletdansere og koreografer, sådan at den også i dag fremstår lyslevende for os? Filmen viser det daglige arbejde i skolerne, i træningen og i opsætningen af forestillinger. I arbejdsafsnit lægges der vægt på at gå tæt på indøvningen af mimik og "replikker" og dansen. I reportageafsnit skildres bl.a. træningen i børneskolerne. Der anvendes uddrag fra følgende balletter: Konservatoriet, Kermessen i Brügge og Napoli. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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