liljules5 Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I saw somewhere about some movie on ABT called Ballet by e. weisman?? anyone heard of this or where you can find it? Link to comment
Alexandra Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Yes. It's a documentary called "Ballet" by Frederick Wiseman. You can buy it, but it's $400! It can also be rented: http://www.zipporah.com/28.html Link to comment
liljules5 Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 WOW!! thats a pricey video!! do happen to know where i could go about renting it? Link to comment
liljules5 Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 just kidding...i see on that site............$200 to rent it? that is rediculous!! i would love to watch it but not for that kind of money! thanks for the info tho! Link to comment
Watermill Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 I know the fee sounds ridiculous, but Frederick Wiseman is an independent filmaker who has the unusual notion of distributing his films by himself. He regards his films as important educational and artistic material. He does not expect you to rent it for yourself. but for a school or civic group to which you would charge admission. This is a very old fashioned way of doing things which appears oddly out of step with today's downloadable cyber-world. However, I think his "Ballet" is the best documentary ever made about ballet. If I had 20 friends willing to pay $5 I'd rent it. But then again, I too, am oddly out of step. Now if I can just find another 19 friends... Link to comment
Yvonne Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Liljules5, this documentary was originally aired on PBS in the summer of 1995. I was lucky enough to tape it, (although it's not not a great copy, it's better than nothing!) It was quite LONG and took two vhs tapes to get it all. Hopefully PBS might air it from time to time.........:confused: Link to comment
Guest Peregrin Took Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Incredible. $200USD to rent a video? I've never heard of renting something as pricey as that. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 I think a lot of films and videos that are not general interest and intended for institutions are in that price range. Link to comment
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