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Monte Carlo Russian Ballet: Thamar (c.1936)
Title:
Monte Carlo Russian Ballet: Thamar (c.1936)
NFSA ID
326115
In this brief colour sequence from the ballet Thamar, Thamar seduces a man whom she is going to lure to her castle before killing him.
With exotic, lush designs and costuming this colour sequence brings to life the Ballets Russes performances in a way that black-and-white film does not. Shot from a higher, sharper angle to the stage by Murray-Will, this clip is still vivid in its detail.
Curator
Poppy De Souza
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