American Ballet Theatre: A History
2015, English. Directed by Ric Burns.
Delve into the rich, 75-year history of one of the world's preeminent ballet companies. Ric Burns' documentary combines intimate rehearsal footage, virtuoso performances and interviews with American Ballet Theatre's key figures. Combined with hundreds of carefully curated stills and rare footage of ballet icons Alonso, Jerome Robbins, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Nora Kaye and Mikhail Baryshnikov, the film provides a comprehensive inside look at American Ballet Theatre and the world of professional ballet for both seasoned aficionados and those who never have seen a ballet.
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- 1h 47m
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- 15 January 2015
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American Ballet Theatre: A History runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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American Ballet Theatre: A History is streaming on PBS Documentaries and PBS Living in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed American Ballet Theatre: A History?
American Ballet Theatre: A History (2015) was directed by Ric Burns.