Blue Snake

Bizarre zebra-like dancers flee the life-crushing hands of giant puppets. Long-haired red monkeys spew forth from a gaping wound in the giant's forehead to perform a pulsatingly evocative dance. BLUE SNAKE, Robert Desrosiers' highly acclaimed futuristic ballet was commissioned by the national Ballet of Canada and is featured here. The film captures the tension and excitement in the weeks leading up to “opening night,” and culminates in a breathtaking performance of the entire ballet.