The King Who Invented Ballet (2015)
Louis XIV and the Noble Art of Dance
September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
Director: Paul Wu
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 13, 2015
Cast
- David Bintley - Presenter
Production: BBC Music
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ballet
More Films by Director: Paul Wu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King Who Invented Ballet about?
- September 2015 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of King Louis XIV of France and this documentary looks at how Louis XIV not only had a personal passion and talent for dance, but supported and promoted key innovations, like the invention of dance notation and the founding of the world's first ballet school, that would lay the foundations for classical ballet to develop.
- Who directed The King Who Invented Ballet?
- The King Who Invented Ballet was directed by Paul Wu.
- Who stars in The King Who Invented Ballet?
- The King Who Invented Ballet stars David Bintley.
- How long is The King Who Invented Ballet?
- The King Who Invented Ballet has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The King Who Invented Ballet?
- The King Who Invented Ballet is a Documentary film.
- Where was The King Who Invented Ballet produced?
- The King Who Invented Ballet was produced in United Kingdom.