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Peter Brook: The Tightrope

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 26m
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Filmed with five hidden cameras, The Tightrope is a total immersion into the creative process behind legendary theater director Peter Brook's work -- powerful, intimate, and emotionally thri... Read allFilmed with five hidden cameras, The Tightrope is a total immersion into the creative process behind legendary theater director Peter Brook's work -- powerful, intimate, and emotionally thrilling. In this unique and deeply personal film, we get a dizzying glimpse from the Tightro... Read allFilmed with five hidden cameras, The Tightrope is a total immersion into the creative process behind legendary theater director Peter Brook's work -- powerful, intimate, and emotionally thrilling. In this unique and deeply personal film, we get a dizzying glimpse from the Tightrope and an inkling of what it takes to make theater real...

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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  • Director
    • Simon Brook
  • Writers
    • Peter Brook
    • Simon Brook
  • Stars
    • Peter Brook
    • Hayley Carmichael
    • Jos Houben
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  • Director
    • Simon Brook
  • Writers
    • Peter Brook
    • Simon Brook
  • Stars
    • Peter Brook
    • Hayley Carmichael
    • Jos Houben
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    • 8Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Jos Houben and Marcello Magni in Peter Brook: The Tightrope (2012)
    Micha Lescot in Peter Brook: The Tightrope (2012)
    Peter Brook, Hayley Carmichael, Jos Houben, Micha Lescot, Marcello Magni, Khalifa Natour, Yoshi Oida, César Sarachu, Shantala Shivalingappa, Lydia Wilson, and Gaudi Kaiser in Peter Brook: The Tightrope (2012)
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    Peter Brook
    Peter Brook
    • Selfas Self
    Hayley Carmichael
    Hayley Carmichael
    • Selfas Self
    Jos Houben
    • Selfas Self
    Micha Lescot
    Micha Lescot
    • Selfas Self
    Marcello Magni
    Marcello Magni
    • Selfas Self
    Khalifa Natour
    Khalifa Natour
    • Selfas Self
    Yoshi Oida
    Yoshi Oida
    • Selfas Self
    Abdou Ouologuem
    • Selfas Self
    César Sarachu
    César Sarachu
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Cesar Sarachu)
    Shantala Shivalingappa
    • Selfas Self
    Emily Wilson
    • Selfas Self
    Lydia Wilson
    Lydia Wilson
    • Selfas Self
    Franck Krawczyk
    • Self - Musiciansas Self - Musicians
    Toshi Tsuchitori
    • Self - Musiciansas Self - Musicians
    Marie-Hélène Estienne
    • Self - Artistic Collaborationas Self - Artistic Collaboration
    Gaudi Kaiser
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Simon Brook
    • Writers
      • Peter Brook
      • Simon Brook
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    Filmed with five hidden cameras, The Tightrope is a total immersion into the creative process behind legendary theater director Peter Brook's work -- powerful, intimate, and emotionally thrilling. In this unique and deeply personal film, we get a dizzying glimpse from the Tightrope and an inkling of what it takes to make theater real... —Anonymous
    • reference to prospero
    • reference to william shakespeare
    • reference to shakespeare's the tempest
    • hour glass
    • reference to the middle ages
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      • Documentary
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      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      The International Ibsen Award was first awarded to veteran theater director Peter Brook in 2008. The International Ibsen Award is one of the world's most prestigious theater awards. It aims to honor an individual, institution or organization that has brought a new artistic dimension to the world of drama or theater.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2012 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Tightrope - A Theatrical Adventure with Peter Brook
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Brook Productions
      • Cinemaundici
      • Brook Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,365
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,768
      • Feb 2, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,365
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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