SummaryNew York City Ballet, under the artistic direction of Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins, boasts a roster of more than 90 elite dancers and a repertory of works by many of the greatest choreographers in the history of the art form. When 25-year-old NYCB dancer Justin Peck begins to emerge as a promising young choreographer, he is commissioned t... Read More
Directed By:Jody Lee Lipes
Ballet 422
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Generally Favorable
74
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
74
88% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
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Feb 4, 2015
91
“Art isn’t easy,” wrote Stephen Sondheim, and in Jody Lee Lipes’ bleak beauty of a documentary, the act of creation is a resolutely joyless one — a tedious grind with little lasting reward.
Feb 12, 2015
80
Intimate and unusual behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a ballet, it may sound rarefied but has enough moments of truth and beauty to engage general audiences.
Feb 5, 2015
80
Ballet 422 elegantly conveys the complex collaborations behind even a relatively modest production, and the toil and discipline that somehow deliver, for the patrons on opening night, a seamless spectacle of grace.
Feb 26, 2015
75
Ballet 422 is narrative without the heavy structural imposition of much plot, and the small, captivating tensions that are framed by the film seem to parallel current innovations in contemporary ballet.
Feb 5, 2015
75
A delightfully immersive look at how a ballet is created, Jody Lee Lipes’ documentary is a stark contrast to the psycho theatrics of something like “Black Swan.”
Mar 5, 2015
63
For fans of dance, Ballet 422 will produce plenty of pleasures. But as with great ballet, great movies always benefit from a little drama.
Feb 3, 2015
50
There’s no drama, no conflict, and apparently no one told director Jody Lee Lipes that even documentaries require some of that to be rendered watchable.
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Mar 14, 2015
8
It helps to have two granddaughters who love to perform ballet. One is a professional ballerina who has danced in companies all over the country. Someone who doesn't have such a "ballet connection" may not be as interested. I marvel at the dedication, love and stamina of those in ballet. This movie goes behind the scenes from choreographing a ballet to its performance.
Release Date:Feb 6, 2015
Duration:1 h 15 m
Rating:PG
Awards
Seattle International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Zurich Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
