Chauvire: France's Prima Ballerina

A Cannes Film Festival selection, this portrait of France’s greatest ballerina (originally titled Yvette Chauviré: Une ètoile pour l’example) was also included in the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 2008 acclaimed series devoted to the ballet films of Dominique Delouche. Includes rare performance footage of Chauviré in scenes from L’écuyere, Le Péri, Giselle (with Nureyev), and the Dying Swan, as well as Chauviré in coaching sessions with Sylvie Guillem, Monique Loudières, Yannick Stephant, Isabelle Guérin, and others. Audio options for English and French versions, 81 minutes, Color / black & white, mono, All regions.

Price: $35.98