Creole Giselle
Synopsis
Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell -- the first African-American principal in a major American dance company -- sets the classic ballet of "Giselle" in Louisiana circa 1841, a time when the social status of freed black Americans was determined by their family's distance from slavery. The poor Giselle (Virginia Johnson) falls in love with the secretly upper-class Albert, but tragedy occurs when she learns they have no future.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Grimm
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
- Original Title
- Creole Giselle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Grimm
Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges
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Thomas Grimm
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What is Creole Giselle about?
Dance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell -- the first African-American principal in a major American dance company -- sets the classic ballet of "Giselle" in Louisiana circa 1841, a time when the social status of freed black Americans was determined by their family's distance from slavery. The poor Giselle (Virginia Johnson) falls in love with the secretly upper-class Albert, but tragedy occurs when she learns they have no future.
Who directed Creole Giselle?
Creole Giselle was directed by Thomas Grimm.
Who stars in Creole Giselle?
The principal cast of Creole Giselle includes Bill Cosby, Eddie Shellman.
When was Creole Giselle released and how long is it?
Creole Giselle was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.