Coppelia
Synopsis
This 1994 French TV presentation of Delibes' Coppelia reflects choreographer Maguy Marin's commitment to total theatre, seeking to find a fresh and exciting way of making ballet a rewarding experience on the home screen. One of the problems of filmed live ballet is the video presentation often fails to capture the experience of being in the theatre, something this dynamic production shot on location and in the studio circumvents in a highly visual way. Relocating Hoffman's tale of Doctor Coppelia's automaton and troubled young love to contemporary run-down urban France, the opening folk-dances are set around a hard-court game of football which unequivocally evokes the opening of West Side Story (1961).
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October 15, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Original Title
- Coppelia
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Coppelia about?
This 1994 French TV presentation of Delibes' Coppelia reflects choreographer Maguy Marin's commitment to total theatre, seeking to find a fresh and exciting way of making ballet a rewarding experience on the home screen. One of the problems of filmed live ballet is the video presentation often fails to capture the experience of being in the theatre, something this dynamic production shot on location and in the studio circumvents in a highly visual way. Relocating Hoffman's tale of Doctor Coppelia's automaton and troubled young love to contemporary run-down urban France, the opening folk-dances are set around a hard-court game of football which unequivocally evokes the opening of West Side Story (1961).
Who directed Coppelia?
Coppelia was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Coppelia?
The principal cast of Coppelia includes Françoise Joullie, Josu Zabala, Nerses Boyadjian, Maria Brown.
When was Coppelia released and how long is it?
Coppelia was released in 2001 with a total runtime of Unknown.