Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle and the Drum
Take one legendary pop musician, pair her with a noted choreographer, and stir.
Overview
Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle and The Drum explores Mitchell's life-long concerns about environmental neglect and the warring nature of mankind within a ballet performed to a select soundtrack of her eternal songs. Together with acclaimed choreographer Jean Grand-Maitre of the Alberta Ballet Company, this unique combinations of three art forms - music, dance and art - comprise an engaging spectacle that Joni calls ".the best project of her career." SONG SELECTIONS: The Fiddle and The Drum, Sex Kills, Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free), Three Great Stimulants, For the Roses, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Beat of Black Wings, If I Had a Heart, If, Big Yellow Taxi. EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE: Behind the Scenes with: Joni Mitchell and Jean Grand-Maitre, Kelly McKinlay and Nicole Caron (Alberta Ballet Dancers), and Mario Rouleau (Director of Filming), Joni Mitchell's video installation from the set.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 22, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- C Major Entertainment
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded