Product Description

A Simple Man - A dramatic ballet by Gillian Lynne with music by Carl Davis

Commissioned to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the painter L.S. Lowry in 1987, this BAFTA award-winning dramatic ballet celebrates the life and work of a unique artist. Created by Gillian Lynne in collaboration with the composer Carl Davis this memorable production, filmed in 1987, is performed by the Northern Ballet Theatre, led by ex-Royal Ballet stars Christopher Gable and Moira Shearer. Remastered for DVD, with the addition of recent interviews with Lynne and Davis, it gives a fascinating insight into the creation of an inspirational work in the history of dance, which remains as fresh as ever.

Devised, directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne
Music by Carl Davis

Lowry: Christopher Gable
Lowry's mother: Moira Shearer
Northern Ballet Theatre
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Carl Davis
Design David Wilson
Costumes Tim Goodchild
Lighting Robin Empsall
Make-up Joyce Dean

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111510 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-03-31
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 92 minutes