05 Apr 2017
The Paris Opera
A behind-the-scenes look at the of how the Paris Opera is run under the direction of Stephane Lissner.
The Making of a Dream
The Making of a Dream is a cinematic essay on stories of dancers. It shows joys and pains from the first steps in an amateur school to the goal to become a principal dancer in a world known ballet company.
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