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Peter Martins: A dancer

Jørgen Leth, Denmark, 1979

51 min.DK/DocumentaryPortrait films

A film about the Danish ballet star, Peter Martins. An examinstion of this man's art and what makes him unique and highly lauded on the international ballet stage. The film is shot in New York City Ballet, and among the other performers are the international ballet names: Suzanne Farrell, Georges Ballanchine and Jerome Robbins. The film tells about Peter Martins's work with himself in the training room - alone or with his colleagues. It shows extracts from various ballets, and it shows Peter Martins as a ballet director.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Peter Martins - en danser
Danish title Peter Martins - en danser
Other titles New York Ballet
Keywords Martins, Peter, Ballet, New York City Ballet, USA, 1970-1979
Director Jørgen Leth
Screenplay Ole John
Director of Photography Dan Holmberg
Editor Franz Ernst
Sound Jan Juhler
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral
Technical info 610 meter, 16 mm, color, Sound
Danish theatrical release 24.01.1979
Cinemas Grand
Danish rating Allowed for all
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Companies

Production company Filmselskabet
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral

Direction

Direction Jørgen Leth

Script

Script Ole John

Production

Executive producer Ole John

Cinematography

Cinematography Dan Holmberg
Camera assistant Jan Weincke

Editing

Editing Franz Ernst

Sound

Sound Jan Juhler

Voiceover

Voiceover Jørgen Leth

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