The Ballet of the Nations
“Billy Zane narrates this 50-minute arthouse film in which war is imagined as a diabolical dance choreographed by Satan and Ballet Master Death.”
Synopsis
The film begins with Satan and Ballet Master Death discussing how to reintroduce chaos into a complacent society. Satan instructs Ballet Master Death to assemble an orchestra of human passions (Fear, Panic, Suspicion, Hatred, Heroism, Murder etc.) to provide the music for a corps de ballet of Nations to perform the dance macabre of war. What follows is an often-humorous assembly of the orchestra, filmed in the atmospheric cavernous tunnels beneath Bristol Temple Meads. Following this assembly, we see the core Nations perform their dance, joined by a larger cohort of Nations for the final act, Revenge. The film is interspersed with danced sections performed by a Chorus, evocative of the choric elements of classical Greek tragedy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roseanna Anderson, Joshua Bentovim
- Original Title
- The Ballet of the Nations
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- impermanence
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roseanna Anderson, Joshua Bentovim
Department Leadership Roster
Roseanna Anderson
Director
Joshua Bentovim
Director
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What is The Ballet of the Nations about?
The film begins with Satan and Ballet Master Death discussing how to reintroduce chaos into a complacent society. Satan instructs Ballet Master Death to assemble an orchestra of human passions (Fear, Panic, Suspicion, Hatred, Heroism, Murder etc.) to provide the music for a corps de ballet of Nations to perform the dance macabre of war. What follows is an often-humorous assembly of the orchestra, filmed in the atmospheric cavernous tunnels beneath Bristol Temple Meads. Following this assembly, we see the core Nations perform their dance, joined by a larger cohort of Nations for the final act, Revenge. The film is interspersed with danced sections performed by a Chorus, evocative of the choric elements of classical Greek tragedy.
Who directed The Ballet of the Nations?
The Ballet of the Nations was directed by Roseanna Anderson, Joshua Bentovim.
Who stars in The Ballet of the Nations?
The principal cast of The Ballet of the Nations includes Billy Zane, Peter Clements, Sonya Cullingford.
When was The Ballet of the Nations released and how long is it?
The Ballet of the Nations was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 50m.