Type: Ballet Biopic
Cast: Galina Belyayeva, James Fox, Martin Scorsese
Director: Emil Loteanu
AKA: Ana Pavlova
Year: 1983
"The White Swan" chronicles the life of renowned ballerina Anna Pavlova, highlighting her journey to becoming one of the most celebrated figures in ballet. The series is presented in one-hour episodes, each rich with drama, and performances by the Bolshoi and Kirov ballet companies. The series covers significant events in Pavlova's life, including her rigorous training, collaborations with choreographer Mikhail Fokine, the formation of her own ballet company, and her international tours.
Up Next in The White Swan: Season 1
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Episode 2
Type: Ballet Biopic
Cast: Galina Belyayeva, James Fox, Martin Scorsese
Director: Emil Loteanu
AKA: Ana Pavlova
Year: 1983Episode 2: the story delves into Pavlova's behavior and her tardiness at rehearsals, which alienated her from her peers. Diaghilev, concerned about Russian art, opens a new t...
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Episode 3
Type: Ballet Biopic
Cast: Galina Belyayeva, James Fox, Martin Scorsese
Director: Emil Loteanu
AKA: Ana Pavlova
Year: 1983Episode 3: the story focuses on Anna Pavlova's growing fame and her iconic performance of The Dying Swan, a solo dance choreographed by Fokine. The music comes from Saint-Sae...