Swan Song
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: BLUE30
Producer: Blue Ice Docs Fund Inc.
Subject: Arts, Biography, Documentary, Gender Studies, Guidance, Health and Medicine, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2023
Running Time: 103:07
SWAN SONG is an immersive look inside The National Ballet of Canada, as it mounts a legacy-defining new production of Swan Lake, directed by ballet icon Karen Kain on the eve of her retirement. With full access to the creative process, the film delves into the lives of the dancers as they push themselves to their limits to stage one of the most significant nights in their careers and company’s history.
BEST Canadian Documentary – Toronto Film Critics Association
BEST Canadian Feature – Calgary International Film Festival
“…filmmaker Chelsea McMullen has crafted a documentary that brilliantly mimics ballet’s grace and rigor.” – Variety
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