A big thank you to Mark Smith for unearthing this rare gem and for reviewing it so eloquently; it's a delight to welcome him back to the blog. La Mort du cygne is a 1937 film directed by Jean-Benoît-Lévy, starring Janine Charrat, Yvette Chauviré, and Mia Slavenska, with choreography by Serge Lifar. Music from Chopin and Gounod is played by the Paris Opera Orchestra. Also featured are the Corps de Ballet and Dancers of the School of the National Opera of France. 12-year-old Rose Souris (Janine...

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