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The King Who Invented Ballet
“Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance”
0.0 / 10• 2015• 1h 40m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
Cast & Crew
David Bintley
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Wu's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. The King Who Invented Ballet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
