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Nutcracker – as much part of Christmas as Brussel sprouts…

Friday, December 18, 2020

It’s a beloved tradition, but also vital to the financial wellbeing of ballet companies all over the world. But with this year’s pandemic closures, ballet faces a massive threat, including “Nutcracker” from The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia presented by Pathe Live showing in cinemas all over the country as a special family Christmas treat starting from 20 December 2020.

I watched many versions while making my film Nutcracker Story, which pays homage to one of the world’s favourite fairy tales; it examines the famous story about growing up and asks what it is about Tchaikovsky’s ballet that has made it such an essential part of every child’s Christmas all over the world? […]

Read full article by Margy Kinmonth: BOLSHOI BALLET CINEMA: THE NUTCRACKER published in Russian Art + Culture on 17 December 2020.

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Thanks for tuning in to my talk…

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Director Margy Kinmonth says:

HERMITAGE | 250° anniversario
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Thanks for tuning in to my talk about the State Hermitage Museum.

Top favourite topics: filming behind the scenes, discovery, restoration, Rembrandt, the Return of the Prodigal Son, the Black Square, secret places …

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Hidden Hermitage – Livestream Talk by Margy Kinmonth

Monday, December 7, 2020

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Margy Kinmonth is giving a livestream talk about The State Hermitage Museum on Wednesday 9 December at 7pm (GMT).

Margy will talk about making the film Hermitage Revealed, the amazing collections, some hidden from public view and what’s happening at the Hermitage during the pandemic.

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Margy Kinmonth reviews “The Lady of the Camellias” from the Bolshoi Theatre

Friday, October 30, 2020

“The Lady with The Camellias”, Svetlana Zakharova and Edvin Revazov, photo by Damir Yusupov

I’ve always been interested in the historic cultural crossover between Russia and France. Here’s a true mixture of both. A ballet story written and composed in France and performed in Russia.

The Lady with the Camellias, best known in English as Camille, is a story set in mid-19th-century France, written by Alexandre Dumas fils when he was only 23 years old, and published in 1848, with his real-life lover Marguerite Gautier as central character. This story has inspired operas, ballets, plays, books and countless movies ever since. […]

Read full article by Margy Kinmonth: BOLSHOI BALLET IN UK CINEMAS FROM 1 NOVEMBER 2020: “THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS” published in Russian Art + Culture on 30 October 2020.

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Margy Kinmonth reviews “Romeo and Juliet” from the Bolshoi Theatre

Friday, October 9, 2020

“Romeo and Juliet” © Trafalgar Releasing

“I miss going to the ballet, to experience breathtaking live performances in the flesh. The last time I was in the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was at Christmas, sitting on gold chairs in a sea of plush velvet. Now the pandemic has changed everything…we watch things at home in our pyjamas. But something’s come along that’s well worth going out for.

“Romeo and Juliet” is an incredible moviegoers’ treat. Sergei Prokovief’s music score is distinctive and familiar, the sound is so good – the orchestra which could be right here in the room. Gifted ex Bolshoi choreographer Alexei Ratmansky of the American Ballet Theatre, is famous for restaging traditionally classical ballets for large companies. And this is no exception, he powerfully brings out the modernity of the company in this classic tale of forbidden love. […]

Read full article by Margy Kinmonth: “ROMEO AND JULIET” FROM THE BOLSHOI THEATRE – AN INCREDIBLE MOVIEGOERS’ TREAT published in Russian Art + Culture on 8 October 2020.

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Lowry Inspires Burberry Fashion Show

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Christopher Bailey filmed for Looking For Lowry © www.foxtrotfilms.com

Director Margy Kinmonth says:

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I’ve found another great unseen clip in the Lowry archive. I’m fascinated to see how LS Lowry inspires so many different art forms.

Christopher Bailey, former chief creative officer of Burberry, creates an entire “Lowry” collection, have a look!

 

Looking for Lowry, a Margy Kinmonth film

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Foxtrot Films is an independent film and television production company owned by film director Margy Kinmonth and producer Maureen Murray.

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