Product Details

• Actors: Leon Danilean, Alexandra Danilova, Frederic Franklin, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
• Directors: Victor Jessen
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: French
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Video Artists Int'l
• DVD Release Date: August 1, 2006
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000G8P1S2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,424 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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GAITE PARISIENNE - DVD Movie

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a la recherche du temps perdu, August 14, 2006

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Russell Graves (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gaite Parisienne (DVD)

This dvd offers the only recording of this ballet I know of. The technical quality of the filming is primitive, but given the way in which iit was created it is amazing that there's anything there at all. It provides a look at some legendary dancers at their peak, but it may not be of value to those who are not deeply devoted to ballet. The accompanying material is valuable, including a view of the ballet from the inside out in an interview with Frederick Franklin, the leading male dancer on the recording, There are also available a running commentary by Franklin and subtitles which identify the principal dancers as they appear.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paris as it was, September 6, 2006

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Andromeda (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gaite Parisienne (DVD)

Although the film quality was not the greatest, it was viewable enough to see Danilova's artistry, as well as Massine's. Films like this are important because they preserve dance for future generations and provide a meaningful link into the past. There is much to emulate here and for those who have never seen the can-can danced, here it is in all its flashiness. Shades of Toulous Lautrec -- this is indeed the real thing, costumes and all. Suddenly the pictures have come to life and the dancing is perfect, even though the dancers dance with such spirit one would think they would get trampled. For those who want to go back into the past where Paris was full of passion, you won't be disappointed with this treat.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Historically interesting....but slightly unnerving...., November 3, 2006

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Richard Dodge "South San Diego Senior" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gaite Parisienne (DVD)

Back in the 1950's when I got out of the Navy, Gaite Parisienne was the
first ballet I ever saw live in a theater. And I saw Ballet Russe de
Monte Carlo do it. So, this looked exciting. In some ways it is exciting. The story of the making of the film is a movie of its own.
In short...the elements for this film were gathered over a period of years and finally assembled. It is wonderful to see some important artists and the production (in black and white)...but...the film is a
bit uneven...and the speeds are adjusted to fit the music...so..sometimes
the dancers appear to be dancing much harder and faster than they would
have been. If you enjoy off beat films...this version of this ballet
will thrill you. Here is the bottom line: "Gaite Parisienne" is a very
charming ballet...it deserves a fresh new production and to be filmed
in Hi-Def, Stereo etc...I will buy that one, too. At the moment this
is all there is.