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Léon Bakst(1866-1924)

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  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • Costume Designer
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Léon Bakst was born on 10 May 1866 in Grodno, Russian Empire [now Belarus]. He was a costume designer, known for The Secret Spring (1923), Great Performances: Dance in America (1976) and Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap (1976). He died on 27 December 1924 in Paris, France.
BornMay 10, 1866
DiedDecember 27, 1924(58)
BornMay 10, 1866
DiedDecember 27, 1924(58)
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Known for

The Secret Spring (1923)
The Secret Spring
6.3
  • Costume Designer
  • 1923
Two by Dove (1995)
Great Performances: Dance in America
7.3
TV Series
  • Art Department
Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap (1976)
Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap
7.4
TV Special
  • Art Department
  • 1976
Hommage à Serge Lifar
TV Movie
  • Art Department
  • 1987

Credits

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Art Department

  • Nijinsky 1912
    8.4
    Short
    • set designer
    • 2009
  • Hommage à Serge Lifar
    TV Movie
    • original design: segment: Istar
    • 1987
  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.3
    TV Series
    • designs: ''La Spectre de la Rose''
    • scenery: ''L'Après-midi d'un Faune''
    • 1981
  • Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap (1976)
    Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap
    7.4
    TV Special
    • set for "Le spectre de la rose"
    • 1976

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Two by Dove (1995)
    Great Performances: Dance in America
    7.3
    TV Series
    • costumes: "L'Après-midi d'un Faune"
    • 1981
  • Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap (1976)
    Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap
    7.4
    TV Special
    • costume: Girl's for "Le Spectre de la Rose"
    • 1976

Costume Designer

  • The Secret Spring (1923)
    The Secret Spring
    6.3
    • Costume Designer
    • 1923

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 10, 1866
    • Grodno, Russian Empire [now Belarus]
  • Died
    • December 27, 1924
    • Paris, France(lung problems)
  • Children
    • André Bakst
  • Other works
    He was scenery and costume designer for the ballet, "The Sleeping Beauty," in the Diaghliev's Ballets Russes production at the Alhambra Theatre in London, England with Olga Spessivtzeva (Princess Aurora); Pierre Vladimiroff (Prince); Lydia Lopokova (Lilac Fairy/Enchanted Princess) and Carlotta Brianza (Carabosse); Ludmilla Sholiar (White Cat) in the cast. Felia Dubrovska; Lydia Sokolova; Bronislava Nijinska; Lubov Egorova and Vera Nemtchinova played the Fairies. Nicholas Sergeyev was director. Marius Petipa was original choreographer. Bronislava Nijinska was choreographer. Igor Stravinsky was orchestra director.
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    As his grandfather was an exceptional tailor, the Tsar gave him a very good position, and he had a huge and wonderful house in Saint Petersburg.

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