Riot at the Rite (2005)
Riot at the Rite (2005)
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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Cast

Adam Garcia Adam Garcia As: Vaslav Nijinsky
Alex Jennings Alex Jennings As: Sergei Diaghilev
Emma Pierson Emma Pierson As: Romola
Griff Rhys Jones Griff Rhys Jones As: Astruc
Jonathan Aris Jonathan Aris As: Jean Cocteau
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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.


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Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 2005

Country: GB

Runtime: 90m

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Directed By

Andy Wilson

Andy Wilson

Director

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Ross MacGibbon

Ross MacGibbon

Executive Producer

Peter Maniura

Peter Maniura

Executive Producer

Hilary Salmon

Hilary Salmon

Executive Producer

David Snodin

David Snodin

Producer

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Sue Gibson

Sue Gibson

Director of Photography

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