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Ballet Adagio

Norman McLaren
1972 | 9 min
This short film by Norman McLaren is a slow-motion study of the pas de deux adagio, one of the most exacting dances of classical ballet. A ballet originally choreographed by the Russian ballet master Asaf Messerer is performed for this film by the internationally known Canadian pair David and Anna Marie Holmes, to the music of Albinoni's Adagio.

Awards and distinctions

  • First Prize - Category: Artistic Field
    International Festival fo Short Film, Bogota
    1980
  • Bronze Plaque - Category: Art and Culture
    International Film and Video Festival, Columbus
    1973
  • Silver Medal - Category: Live Action Short
    International Film Festival, Atlanta
    1973
  • Diploma of Merit
    Film Festival, Melbourne
    1973