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Bringing Back Balanchine will be shown at the Savannah Film Festival today at 11:30am at the Lucas Theater!

Bringing Balanchine Back
USA, 2003, 80 min.
Director: Richard Blanshard
Producers: Earle I. Mack and Christopher Ramsey
Cast: New York City Ballet

“Bringing Balanchine Back” tells the story of New York City Ballet’s historic visit to St. Petersburg, Russia, to perform at the famed Mariinsky Theatre for the 100th anniversary of the birth of NYCB co-founder George Balanchine, who was born in St. Petersburg and received his training at the legendary theater. Included is rare performance footage of several of Balanchine’s most acclaimed works, as well as a number of fascinating backstage dramas such as famed Russian conductor Valery Gergeiv’s disappearance with the theater’s orchestra during the opening-night intermission for an unscheduled rehearsal, leaving everyone waiting for nearly an hour for the performance to resume. Through interviews with NYCB dancers and artistic staff, Russian audiences and performers, and the sights and sounds of an extraordinary city, “Bringing Balanchine Back” is a beautiful and unforgettable look at Balanchine’s birthplace and his legacy — the New York City Ballet.

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m., Lucas Theatre