Riot at the Rite 2005
Riot at the Rite
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Vaslav Nijinsky
... Sergei Diaghilev
... Romola
... Astruc
... Jean Cocteau
... Pierre Monteux
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Release Date:
Oct 18, 2005 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 30`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Riot at the Rite
Directors & Credit Writers
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Andy Wilson... Director
Cast
... Vaslav Nijinsky
... Sergei Diaghilev
... Romola
... Astruc
... Jean Cocteau
... Pierre Monteux
... Grigoriev
... Antoine
... Ivory
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Naomi Wattis... Lydia
... Patron
... Lady Hysteria
... Critic
... Bassoonist
... Marie Rambert
... Igor Stravinsky
... Ballerina