In Paris was lucky enough to have ticks to the premiere of Igor and Coco, a docu-movie about the brief love affair between Stravinsky and Chanel. Honestly, I was dragged to it. Historical romance. Not my thing.
What I didn't realize was that the movie was a very non-romantic look at two immensely talented, creative people and how that creativity affected the way they lived their lives. The first long scene - a recreation of the riot caused by the Rite of Spring - is simply extraordinary. I think most amazing since the director managed to capture how the event might have actually felt.. inspiring and scary... I'm working on a new piece and I've been watching it again for that reason..
I put the trailer for it here (though honestly it makes it look like an overly dramatic chic flic)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As64A0vo7MM&feature=fvw
and the St. Petersburg Mariinsky's recreation of the dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHiyVSuDJzg
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