An in-depth study of Canada’s leading ballerina, with a behind-the-scenes view of her preparation for a cross-Canada tour with the Ballets de Marseille. Filmed in France and Canada, includes several pas-de-deux with various leading dancers.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012340
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dancing - Canada
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Dancing - Canada
Music & Performing Arts → Ballerinas
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet companies
Music & Performing Arts → Ballets - Excerpts
Music & Performing Arts → Ballets - Film and video adaptations
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Kain, Karen
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)