| The Bolshoi Ballet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Czinner |
| Written by | Paul Czinner |
| Produced by | Paul Czinner |
| Starring | Galina Ulanova Raisa Struchkova Nikolai Fadeyechev |
| Cinematography | S.D. Onions |
| Edited by | Philip Hudsmith |
| Music by | Yuri Fayer (musical director) Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House |
Production companies | Paul Czinner Production Harmony Films (for) J.R. Maxwell Productions |
| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors Rank Film Distributors of America Video Artists International (VAI) |
Release date | October 1957 |
Running time | 100 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Bolshoi Ballet is a 1957 British musical film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Galina Ulanova, Raisa Struchkova, and Nikolai Fadeyechev.[1] The film's composers, Yuri Fayer and Gennady Rozhdestvensky, were nominated for Best Original Score in the 31st Academy Awards (1958).[2]
The film captures the 1956 performances of The Bolshoi Ballet in the United Kingdom at Davis Theatre, Croydon and at Covent Garden, performing divertissement and Giselle.[1] The film was shot using multiple mobile, 35 mm Eastmancolor cameras.[1]
