The Children of Theatre Street

The Children of Theatre Street is a 1977 American documentary film about the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet directed by Robert Dornhelm and Earle Mack, narrated by Grace Kelly.

The Children of Theatre Street
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Directed by	Robert Dornhelm Earle Mack
Written by	Beth Gutcheon
Produced by	Earle Mack
Narrated by	Grace Kelly
Cinematography	Karl Kofler
Edited by	Tina Frese
Distributed by	Peppercorn-Wormser Film Enterprises
Release date	May 9, 1977 (1977-05-09)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Reception

Time's Richard Schick wrote that The Children of Theatre Street "never quite gets up on point", stating that the story is told in "a straightforward, quite artless manner."^[1] The New York Times' Janet Maslin also panned the movie, calling it "earnest, plodding and thoroughly earthbound, a fine illustration of how easy it is to demystify artistry by trying too hard to understand it."^[2]

The Children of Theatre Street was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.^[3][4]

Cast

• Angelina Armeiskaya as herself
• Michaela Cerna as herself
• Galina Mezenzewa as herself
• Konstantin Saklinsky as herself
• Alec Timoushin as himself
• Lena Voronzova as herself