Bolshoi Babylon documentary reveals backstage drama at Moscow ballet
The documentary 'Bolshoi Babylon', directed by Nick Read and Mark Franchetti, offers an intimate look behind the scenes of the world's most prestigious dance company, the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. It covers the theater's history, the lives of its artists, and recent scandals, including the acid attack on former principal dancer and artistic director Sergei Filin on January 17, 2013. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in Italian cinemas on May 2-3, 2017, distributed by Nexo Digital and Cinema srl.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Bolshoi Babylon' directed by Nick Read and Mark Franchetti
- Focuses on Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia's premier ballet company
- Covers history, artist lives, passions, intrigues, and mysteries
- Highlights acid attack on Sergei Filin on January 17, 2013
- Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival
- Released in Italian cinemas on May 2-3, 2017
- Distributed by Nexo Digital and Cinema srl
Entities
Artists
- Nick Read
- Mark Franchetti
- Sergei Filin
Institutions
- Bolshoi Theatre
- Nexo Digital
- Cinema srl
- Toronto International Film Festival
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia