As part of the 20th Biennale Danza’s film series dedicated to Frederick Wiseman, an undisputed master of documentary cinema and one of the most influential voices of independent filmmaking. Awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement by the Venice International Film Festival in 2014, Wiseman has created a rigorous and profoundly human body of work exploring institutions, communities, and creative processes.
The film follows the American Ballet Theatre from rehearsals in its New York studios to touring performances in Athens and Copenhagen. Choreographers and ballet masters work with dancers at every level, while administrative activities and fundraising reveal the complex organisation behind one of the world’s leading classical ballet companies.

Screening in English, without subtitles.