DVD
Swan song / directed by Chelsea McMullan ; written by Sean O'Neill & Chelsea McMullan ; executive producer, Neve Campbell [and six others].
An immersive, behind-the-scenes look inside the National Ballet of Canada as it mounts a major new production of Swan Lake. Ballet icon Karen Kain steps into the role of director on the eve of her retirement, and the film weaves together revealing scenes of the intense creative process with intimate moments inside the dancers' personal lives. It's no secret to the dancers, most of whom are still in their 20s, that the art form they love has also perpetuated a lot of things they don't believe in: sexism and racism are at the forefront as Kain's conception of "Swan Lake" wrestles with the ballet's implicit story about trapped women, and whether the dancers might try to perform with their skin showing instead of the traditional white tights.
Record details
- ISBN: 9786319294903 : DVD
- ISBN: 6319294906 : DVD
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: [United States] : Greenwich Entertainment, Kino Lorber, 2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2024. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, wide screen, 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo Dolby audio, region 1. |
| Cumulative Index/Finding Aids Note: | Karen Kain, ballet director ; Jurgita Dronina, principal dancer ; Shaelynn Estrada, core member. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Ballet. Ballet dancing. |
| Genre: | Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Library | DVD 792.8 SWA | 31254003914559 | New DVDs - Main floor | Available | - |