Swan Lake 1967
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Swan Lake
Bruhn’s Swan Lake was a fascinating psychological drama that departed from traditional versions, which proved controversial and ground-breaking. He enhanced the role of Prince Siegfried, whom he occasionally performed, with more dancing and depth, saying he wished to tell the story of the Prince rather than the Swan Queen. He also changed the role of Von Rothbart, the evil sorcerer, to the Black Queen (initially played by Franca). His telling changed the story from a struggle between good and evil to focus on the Prince’s relationships with the women in his life – his mother, the Black Queen, the Swan Queen and the Black Swan – each representing a different form of control or influence. To emphasize the powerful emotion of the story, Bruhn reinstated the tragic ending, with the Prince driven to his death by the swans.
Bruhn’s Swan Lake was a fascinating psychological drama that departed from traditional versions, which proved controversial and ground-breaking. He enhanced the role of Prince Siegfried, whom he occasionally performed, with more dancing and depth, saying he wished to tell the story of the Prince rather than the Swan Queen. He also changed the role of Von Rothbart, the evil sorcerer, to the Black Queen (initially played by Franca). His telling changed the story from a struggle between good and evil to focus on the Prince’s relationships with the women in his life – his mother, the Black Queen, the Swan Queen and the Black Swan – each representing a different form of control or influence. To emphasize the powerful emotion of the story, Bruhn reinstated the tragic ending, with the Prince driven to his death by the swans.
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Full Cast & Crew
... Prince
LS
Lois Smith... Swan Queen/Black Swan
CF
Celia Franca... Black Queen
... Tutor
... Queen Mother
... Prince's Friend
Producers:
Release Date:
Dec 27, 1967
Run Time:
1hr 18`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Swan Lake
Cast
... Prince
LS
Lois Smith... Swan Queen/Black Swan
CF
Celia Franca... Black Queen
... Tutor
... Queen Mother
... Prince's Friend
... Leading Swan
... Leading Swan
... Leading Swan
... Leading Swan
... Master of ceremonies
... Clown
... Clown
... Clown
... Clown
KB
Karen Bowes... Spanish dance
... Spanish dance
... Spanish dance
GP
Gunter Pick... Spanish dance
... Czardas
Produced By
... Unit Manager
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Swan Lake
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