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2021108 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

Gallant Indies

2021108 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

Stéphane Lissner and Clément Cogitore reimagine Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1735 opera-ballet through a fusion of traditional lyric song and urban dance styles.

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Philippe Béziat

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Stéphane Lissner and Clément Cogitore reimagine Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1735 opera-ballet through a fusion of traditional lyric song and urban dance styles.

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Philippe Béziat

Philippe Béziatdirector

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Stéphane Lissner collaborates with visual artist Clément Cogitore to reimagine Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1735 opera-ballet, 'Les Indes galantes'. The production combines traditional lyric song with urban dance styles, featuring choreographer Bintou Dembélé and a diverse ensemble skilled in krump, popping, voguing, and experimental hip hop. Filmmaker Philippe Béziat documents the creative process from rehearsals to premiere, capturing the blend of classical and modern performance elements throughout the production.

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