Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life
Synopsis
Ballet For Life, which tours widely to this day, marked Queen’s collaboration with Gianni Versace and the choreographer Maurice Béjart. It celebrated the life and work of Freddie Mercury and Béjart’s former principal dancer, Jorge Donn, who like the Queen frontman, died of AIDS. The ballet was first performed in January 1997 at the Théâtre de Chaillot in Paris in the presence of Madame Chirac, Elton John and Queen’s three surviving members, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2019
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Mallet
- Original Title
- Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Mallet
Department Leadership Roster
David Mallet
Director
Gianni Versace
Costume Design
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What is Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life about?
Ballet For Life, which tours widely to this day, marked Queen’s collaboration with Gianni Versace and the choreographer Maurice Béjart. It celebrated the life and work of Freddie Mercury and Béjart’s former principal dancer, Jorge Donn, who like the Queen frontman, died of AIDS. The ballet was first performed in January 1997 at the Théâtre de Chaillot in Paris in the presence of Madame Chirac, Elton John and Queen’s three surviving members, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor.
Who directed Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life?
Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life was directed by David Mallet.
Who stars in Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life?
The principal cast of Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life includes Maurice Béjart.
When was Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life released and how long is it?
Queen + Béjart - Ballet For Life was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 58m.