Download or read book Rene Blum and The Ballets Russes In Search of a Lost Life written by Judith Chazin-Bennahum and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of a fascinating cultural hero, Rene Blum and the Ballets Russes uncovers the events in the life of the enigmatic and brilliant writer and producer who perished in the Holocaust. Brother of Leon Blum, the first socialist prime minister of France, Rene Blum was a passionate and prominent litterateur. He was the editor of the chic literary journal Gil Blas where he met such celebrated figures as Claude Debussy, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Andre Gide, and Paul Valery. As author Judith Chazin-Bennahum's research illustrates, Blum actually arranged for the publication of Proust's Swann's Way. But Blum's accomplishments and legacy do not end there: after enlisting in World War I, he won the Croix de Guerre and became a national hero. And Blum resurrected the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo after Diaghilev's death. Tragically, he was arrested in 1941 during a roundup of Jewish intellectuals and ultimately sent to Auschwitz.Based on a treasure trove of previously undiscovered letters and documents, this thoroughly researched narrative not only tells the poignant story of Blum's life but also illustrates Blum's central role in the development of dance in the United States. Indeed, Blum's efforts to save his ballet company eventually helped to bring many of the world's greatest dancers and choreographers--among them Fokine, Balanchine, and Nijinska--to American ballet stages, shaping the path of dance in the United States for years to come.

Download or read book Col W de Basil s Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo written by and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Programme of Performance of the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo Held at the Alhambra London 5th July 1933 written by Alhambra Theatre (London) and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Ballets Russes and Beyond written by Davinia Caddy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh perspective on the Ballets Russes, focusing on relations between music, dance and the cultural politics of belle-époque Paris.

Download or read book Serge de Diaghileff s Ballet Russe written by Metropolitan Ballet Company (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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