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Michael Clark's Heroes

Following Michael Clark's rehearsals for his show at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival, plus his trip to Venice, where he pays homage to his heroes Igor Stravinksy and Sergei Diaghilev.

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.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Oct 2009 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland

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Music Played

  • The Normal

    Warm Leatherette

  • David Bowie

    Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)

  • Michael Clark and the Stravinsky Project

    Michael Clark visits Igor Stravinsky's grave in Venice.

  • The Velvet Underground

    Heroin

  • Early Career

    • Untitled

      Michael Clark's student days with the Royal Ballet and subsequent development as a choreographer.

  • The Fall

    Cab it Up!

  • Michael Clark on the Culture Show

    • Untitled

      Appearance on the Culture Show with Lauren Laverne.

  • Michael Clark and David Bowie

    • Untitled

      Discussing Come, Been and Gone and Bowie's role in the piece.

  • David Bowie

    'Heroes'

  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

  • Closing Credits

    • The Normal

      Warm Leatherette

Credits

Director Michael Prince
Producer Andrew Lockyer

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