Dancer
Synopsis
An immersive personal portrait of the controversial ballet superstar directed by Oscar-nominated Steven Cantor, with stunning clips from visionary director and photographer David LaChapelle and Emmy-award winner Ross MacGibbon.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Thrill Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 86 mins
- Director
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Steven Cantor
- Producer
- Gabrielle Tana
- Executive Producer
- Christine Langan, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Henry Normal, Steve Coogan, Nichola Martin
- Editor
- Federico Rosenzvit
- Director of Photography
- Mark Wolf
- Composer
- Ilan Eshkeri
- Principal cast
- Sergei Polunin
- Archival Producer
- Max Segal
- With choreographed sequences by
- David LaChapelle and Ross MacGibbon
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, US, Russia, Ukraine coproduction
Magnolia Mae Films (US), BBC Films (UK), Baby Cow Films (UK)
BBC Films
BBC Broadcasting House7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
Baby Cow Films
5-6 Portland MewsLondon
W1F 8JG
Sales Company
WestEnd Films
Shepherds Building CentralCharecroft Way
London
W14 0EE
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