Danceworks: The Dying Swan
BBC x Sadler’s Wells | 30 mins
The Dying Swan is an award-winning film featuring veteran dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, principal ballerina at The Royal Ballet as she fights to overcome injury and age in order to perform one final time before retirement.
The film was shortlisted for a Grierson Award as well as winning the Grand Prix at the Golden Prague International Television Festival
CREDITS
Directed & Filmed by Glen Milner
Commissioning Editor - Emma Cahusac
Executive Producers - Molly Milton & Russell Barnes
Editor & Colourist - Alex Elkins
BBC / Sadler’s Wells
Excerpt from the film
Danceworks is a BBC series that introduces the audience to a different dance artist, each at pivotal points in their careers. Alex edited two episodes in the series, The Dying Swan and Prejudice and Passion, as well as colour grading and onlining the complete 4-part series.
Series Trailer
Awards & Nominations
Winner
Grand Prix
Golden Prague International Television Festival
Shortlisted
Grierson Award
Best Arts or Music Documentary
Press
PICK OF THE WEEK
The Guardian
CRITIC’S CHOICE
The Telegraph
★★★★
Mail on Sunday
“BEAUTIFULLY SHOT AND VERY MOVING”
The Times
★★★★
Sunday Times
CRITIC’S CHOICE
The Times