Michael Clark's Heroes

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Duration: 30 minutes

The one-time bad boy of British ballet Michael Clark returned to the Edinburgh Festival in 2009 for the first time in over twenty years. In his new show, he danced to the music of Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and David Bowie. The programme follows him during the rehearsals and also, his trip to Venice, where he pays homage to two of his other heroes - Igor Stravinksy and Sergei Diaghilev.

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  • Michael Clark Interview

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    Lauren Laverne met Michael Clark in Edinburgh's Pleasance Courtyard for BBC Two's Edinburgh Festival Show. They discussed his inspirations and career ahead of latest work Come, Been and Gone wowing audiences at the Edinburgh International Festival. Includes archive footage from 25 years of performance.

  • Michael Clark Photo Gallery

    Michael Clark Photo Gallery

    The Edinburgh Festivals site features a photo gallery of the Michael Clark Company in rehearsals ahead of the June 2009 world premiere of Come, Been and Gone at the Teatro alle Tes in Venice, performed as part of the Dance Biennale.

    Michael Clark Photo Gallery on Edinburgh Festivals 2009 Site

Credits

Director
Michael Prince
Producer
Andrew Lockyer

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