1 min 14 sec

Taken from the home movie Monte Carlo Russian Ballet. Original Ballet Russe (c1936)

Original title classification not rated – this clip chosen to be G

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Please note: this clip is silent

Curator’s clip description

In this brief colour sequence from the ballet Thamar, Thamar seduces a man whom she is going to lure to her castle before killing him.

Curator’s notes

With exotic, lush designs and costuming this colour sequence brings to life the Ballets Russes performances in a way that black-and-white film does not. Shot from a higher, sharper angle to the stage by Murray-Will, this clip is still vivid in its detail.

Lauren Williams, curator

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