Acting

Ruth Page

Born March 22, 1899 · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Died April 7, 1991 · aged 92

Ruth Page was an American dancer and choreographer who created innovative works on American themes. She was one of the first choreographers to create ballets using American themes.

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Danse macabre

Danse macabre · 1922

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The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?

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Danse macabre

Danse macabre · 1922

MovieDramaHorror

The Black Death is ravaging Spain. As Camille Saint-Saëns's "Danse Macabre" plays on the soundtrack, a mix of animation and acted scenes tells the story of Youth and Love meeting one night. They dance, embrace, and kiss. As the night wears on, exuberant Death, a skeletal figure with a violin, pursues the couple. They try to elude him. Eventually, Love swoons. Youth is powerless to protect her. Is she doomed?

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