Bejart and Islam

Collection title

Documentary

ID

INA00457

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

12/19/1975

Production year

1975

Abstract

Maurice Béjart, who converted to Islam in 1974, talks about the very personal journey that led him to choose the Islamic religion. Since childhood, he has been fascinated by the East, thanks to his father, Gaston Berger, who makes him find out the magnetic world of Asia. From 1968, date of creation of Bhakti, the very design of his choreography reflects a clear trend towards orientalism. Around 1972, Bejart receives the light of Islam in Iran: it is a revelation. He creates two ballets of Iranian inspiration, Farah and Golestan. What does this religion mean to him? Isn’t he just seduced by the Western dream of a mythical East where the magic of the’ thousand and one nights’ would reign?

Type

video

Production companies

• France Régions 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Béjart Maurice

Primary theme

Religious Practices

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Live performances

Credits / Cast

• De Nesle Jean - Director
• Delannoy Brigitte - Producer
• Desjardins Arnaud - Participant

Period of events

• 1975

Map locations

• France - Centre and Ile-de-France - Paris

Original language

French

Media running time

9m2

Additional information