Ballerina |  | Director: Bertrand Norman
Actors: Alina Somova, Svetlana Zakharova, Diana Vishneva, Ulyana Lopatkina, Evgenia Obraztsova
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Category: DVD
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 10320
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 77 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 913843
UPC: 720229913843
EAN: 0720229913843
ASIN: B0025Z4Q4E
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: July 21, 2009
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Product Description
In the grand tradition of the Ballets Russes comes a portrait of five Russian ballerinas from the Mariinsky Theatre (also known as the Kirov).
Behind any great ballerina lies the discipline and rigour that comes from decades of training and practice. Superstars like Nijinsky, Baryshnikov and Pavlova established the reputation of Russian dancers as the best in the world. The five dancers profiled in this revealing film are tough, insightful and exceptionally talented; onstage they reveal no hint of the sweat, pain and hard work of the rehearsal studio. From Swan Lake to Romeo and Juliet, from the backstage studio to performing on stages around the world, Ballerina captures the sublime beauty of ballet, in all its resplendent glory.
FEATURING
Diana Vishneva, Svetlana Zakharova, Ulyana Lopatkina, Alina Somova & Evgenia Obraztsova
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 simply wonderful February 28, 2010
S. Ilyiach-Cerreto
A real, crude, fascinating, inspiring and down to earth portrait of latest stars and coming up dancers which will probably change the viewpoint of some cynic ballet critics and followers. A must have if you believe that hard work and humbleness should be the ingredients to conquer any form of art at top level!
Wonderful Ballet Documentary February 23, 2010
True Lucy Maud Montgomery Fan (Virginia, USA)
Let me start by saying that I am not a ballet afficianado. However, this documentary was stunning. It offers a very detailed look at the Russian ballet. Most notably the Kirov (Mariinsky Theatre) and it's history of ballet, though it does show a brief segment on the Vaganova Academy. It chronicles several aspiring Prima Ballerinas, Alina Somova and Evgenia Obratzsova. These 2 girls are lovely, absolutely lovely to watch. My 3 young daughters and I were captivated, even though it was in English subtitles. We enjoyed the ballet class glimpses, the rehearsals and clips of stage performances. Also featured were Zvetlana Zakhorova, Diana VIshneva and Uliana Lopatkina, 3 of Russia's most popular ballerinas. They were breathtaking. Uliana had just decided to return to ballet after taking a 2 year absence and on the DVD we saw her working hard to make a successful comeback. Which of course she did. I can't say enough wonderful things about this documentary. We completely enjoyed every moment and have watched it numerous times. It runs 77 minutes but the time seems to fly by. Definitely worth the money! We recently saw Alina Somova perform in the Sleeping Beauty ballet and it was completely delightful to see the accomplished ballerina she is now compared to the young girl she was when this doucmentary was filmed!
 Very good documentary February 14, 2010
Eric Robert
My daugther who is only three years old watched it almost every day ... and enjoyed it ... while this is not for young kids. It is an excellent documentary about the Kirov ballet. Good interviews and wonderful images.
Ballerina=strength February 8, 2010
Grace L. Miller (San Diego Ca)
This documentary is compelling viewing. One sees the process, and the determination that the young girls have.......and the struggle to maintain an almost impossible ideal.
my dancer daughter was very pleased!! January 9, 2010
Joan Todd (AUBURN, GA, US)
I ordered this for my 14 year old daughter, who is ballet obsessed...she has watched is numerous time now! thank you so much!!
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