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Additional authors

1. Magimel, Benoît.
2. Terral, Boris.
3. Karyo, Tchéky, 1953-
4. Goebel, Reinhard.
5. Heyerick, Florian.
6. Corbiau, Gérard.
7. Castro, Eve de.
8. Corbiau, Andrée.
9. Beaussant, Philippe.
10. Pouille, Hubert.
11. Bériot, Olivier.
12. Massin, Béatrice
13. Janne, Dominique.
14. Musica Antiqua Köln.
15. Ex Tempore (Musical group)
16. Remstar. pro
17. K-Star. pro
18. France 2 Cinéma. pro
19. Universal Studios Canada. dst

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (114 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Historical drama about Louis XIV of France, centering on his passion for dance and music. The film includes many recreations of dance, drama, and opera of the era.

Alternative title

1. King is dancing

Subject

1. Lully, Jean Baptiste, 1632-1687 > Drama
2. Video
3. Baroque dancing
4. Features
5. Molière, 1622-1673 > Drama
6. Louis > XIV, > King of France, > 1638-1715 > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Features.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6737

Note

1. Motion picture originally released in 2000. English title: The king is dancing.
2. Preceded by trailer for the motion picture Sade.

Credits (note)

1. Screenplay, Eve de Castro, Andrée Corbiau, Gérard Corbiau, with the participation of Didier Decoin; inspired by Philippe Beaussant's book Lully ou le musicien du soleil; director of photography, Gérard Simon; production design, Hubert Pouille; costumes, Olivier Bériot; choreography, Béatrice Massin; musical adviser, Daniel Lipnik; a co-production of MMC Independent, K-Dance, K2, RTL-TV1.

Performer (note)

1. Benoît Magimel (Louis XIV), Boris Terral (Lully), Tchéky Karyo (Molière), Colette Emmanuelle (queen mother [Anne of Austria]), Cécile Bois (Madeleine), Claire Keim (Julie), Johan Leysen (Cambert), Idwig Stéphane (Conti), Emil Tarding (the young Louis XIV); others.

Language (note)

1. In French with English subtitles.

Title

1. Le roi danse [videorecording] = the king dances / presented by Remstar Distribution ; produced by K-Star and France 2 Cinéma ; directed by Gérard Corbiau ; produced by Dominique Janne.

Imprint

1. Willowdale, Canada : Universal Studios Canada [distributor], c2000.

Country of producing entity

1. France.

Credits

1. Screenplay, Eve de Castro, Andrée Corbiau, Gérard Corbiau, with the participation of Didier Decoin; inspired by Philippe Beaussant's book Lully ou le musicien du soleil; director of photography, Gérard Simon; production design, Hubert Pouille; costumes, Olivier Bériot; choreography, Béatrice Massin; musical adviser, Daniel Lipnik; a co-production of MMC Independent, K-Dance, K2, RTL-TV1.

Cast

1. Benoît Magimel (Louis XIV), Boris Terral (Lully), Tchéky Karyo (Molière), Colette Emmanuelle (queen mother [Anne of Austria]), Cécile Bois (Madeleine), Claire Keim (Julie), Johan Leysen (Cambert), Idwig Stéphane (Conti), Emil Tarding (the young Louis XIV); others.

Performer

1. Music performed by Musica Antiqua Köln, directed by Reinhard Goebel.
2. Singers: Ex Tempore [chorus], directed by Florian Heyerick; Cécile Scheen, soprano (voice of Julie).

Language

1. In French with English subtitles.

Local subject

1. Baroque dancing.

Added author

1. Magimel, Benoît. Actor
2. Terral, Boris. Actor
3. Karyo, Tchéky, 1953- Actor
4. Goebel, Reinhard. Conductor
5. Heyerick, Florian. Musician
6. Corbiau, Gérard. Director. Screenwriter. Author of dialog
7. Castro, Eve de. Screenwriter. Author of dialog
8. Corbiau, Andrée. Screenwriter. Author of dialog
9. Beaussant, Philippe. Author
10. Pouille, Hubert. Designer
11. Bériot, Olivier. Costume designer
12. Massin, Béatrice, choreographer.
13. Janne, Dominique. Producer
14. Musica Antiqua Köln.
15. Ex Tempore (Musical group)
16. Remstar. Producer
17. K-Star. Producer
18. France 2 Cinéma. Producer
19. Universal Studios Canada. Distributor

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6737