(Riot at the Rite)

Content: In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

2005

Directors:

Andy Wilson

Actors:

Vaslav Nijinsky

Sergei Diaghilev

Romola

Astruc

Jean Cocteau

Crews:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Author

Executive Producer