
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad
Synopsis
This is one of the Omnibus programmes about the Russian impresario Diaghilev. Presented by Peter Ustinov, this episode focuses on Diaghilev’s early life and the first seasons of his legendary ballet company Ballets Russes from 1909 until the outbreak of war in 1914. Friends and colleagues, including Cecil Beaton and prima ballerina Tamara Karsavina, reveal what Diaghilev meant to them and the impact he had on both ballet and the artists he commissioned.
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- Screenplay & Story
- John Drummond
- Original Title
- Diaghilev: The Years Abroad
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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John Drummond
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What is Diaghilev: The Years Abroad about?
This is one of the Omnibus programmes about the Russian impresario Diaghilev. Presented by Peter Ustinov, this episode focuses on Diaghilev’s early life and the first seasons of his legendary ballet company Ballets Russes from 1909 until the outbreak of war in 1914. Friends and colleagues, including Cecil Beaton and prima ballerina Tamara Karsavina, reveal what Diaghilev meant to them and the impact he had on both ballet and the artists he commissioned.
Who directed Diaghilev: The Years Abroad?
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Diaghilev: The Years Abroad?
The principal cast of Diaghilev: The Years Abroad includes Peter Ustinov, Sergei Diaghilev.
When was Diaghilev: The Years Abroad released and how long is it?
Diaghilev: The Years Abroad was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 54m.
