Riot at the Rite

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 18, 2005

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Cast

Jonathan Aris,Zenaida Yanowsky,Sara Dee,Emma Pierson,Peter Copley,Griff Rhys Jones,Alex Jennings,Philip Herbert,Philip Battley,Rachael Stirlingand 7 more

Director

Andy Wilson

Writer

Kevin Elyot

Producer

David Snodin,Ross MacGibbon,Peter Maniura,Hilary Salmon

Cinematography

Sue Gibson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0473080