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FRANCE · 1961

Black Tights

Terence Young
ballet Paris classical literature adaptations choreography romantic drama
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Synopsis

Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de diamants (The Gold Digger), Cyrano de Bergerac, Deuil en 24 heures (A Merry Mourning), and Carmen.

Year1961
CountryFrance
DirectorTerence Young
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