I, George Balanchine

Overview

I, George Balanchine is a film portraying the life story of a choreographer who became a legend in his own lifetime. He was known as Giorgi Balanchivadze in Saint Petersburg, turning into George Balanchine in Paris, and then emerging as Mr. B in New York, the city of the shortest abbreviations… Balanchine’s life stories are enriched by visuals depicting choreographies staged by him and photos, a combination that paints a clear picture of this greatest figure in the world of ballet of the 20th century.