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Riot at the Rite

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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.

10-18-2005
1h 30m
Riot at the Rite
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Main Cast

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Andy Wilson

Key Crew

Executive Producer:
Hilary Salmon
Executive Producer:
Ross MacGibbon
Producer:
David Snodin
Author:
Kevin Elyot

Locations and Languages

Country:
US; GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en