Jiří Kylián: The Choreographer - Documentary DVD

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Product Features

• Title: Jiří Kylián: The Choreographer
• Format: DVD
• Label: Arthaus Musik
• Director: Hans Hulscher
• Featuring: Nederlands Dans Theater, Jiří Kylián
• Running Time: 61 minutes
• Sound Format: PCM Stereo
• Picture Format: 4:3
• Languages: English, German
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
• DVD Type: DVD9/NTSC
• FSK Rating: 0

Overview

Jiří Kylián: The Choreographer is an intimate and insightful documentary directed by Hans Hulscher, offering a deep dive into the life and work of the renowned Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián. With his tenure as the artistic director and house choreographer of the Nederlands Dans Theater since 1975, Kylián transformed the company into a world-class institution, celebrated for its innovation and artistic excellence. This film captures Kylián's return to Prague following the fall of communism, his work in rehearsals in Stuttgart, and performances in Paris, showcasing the breadth of his influence on the dance world. Through rare archival footage, interviews with colleagues, and performances of his ballets, the documentary paints a rich portrait of Kylián's career and creative genius.

Interesting Facts

• Jiří Kylián is widely regarded as one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, known for his unique style that blends classical ballet with contemporary dance.
• The Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), under Kylián's leadership, has become one of the most respected dance companies globally, renowned for its avant-garde productions and cutting-edge choreography.
• The documentary includes footage from significant events, such as a Gala Evening in Paris attended by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and French President François Mitterrand, as well as an official visit by former Czech premier Václav Havel.
• The film not only showcases Kylián's work but also offers a glimpse into his personal journey, including his emotional return to Prague, where he reflects on his roots and the changes in his homeland.

Publishers

• Arthaus Musik - A leading label specializing in high-quality recordings and documentaries about classical music, opera, ballet, and contemporary dance, bringing the art of performance to audiences worldwide.

From Backside:

The acclaimed Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián had worked with the Nederlands Dans Theater as artistic director and house choreographer continuously since 1975. From "a bunch of rebels, afraid of drowning in a lake of swans", the company and Kylián have gained an international reputation which places them in the heart of the established art world.
This intimate portrait follows Kylian as he travels. to Prague for the first time since the change of government and to rehearsals in Stuttgart, where
he began his career as a dancer with John Cranko and choreographed his first ballet. There is also film of the Nederlands Dans Theater performing at a Gala Evening in Paris in the presence of Queen Beatrix and François Mitterand, and an official visit to the company by former Czech premier, Václav Havel. Many extracts from Kylián's ballets are included, illustrating the breadth and diversity of his work to date as well as fascinating archive film and interviews with colleagues.

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