Bolshoi Babylon review " offstage war zone of Russia's 'secret weapon'
The Bolshoi may look beautiful from the stalls, but this documentary reveals it as a tinderbox of broiling personal and political rivalriesThe opening voice tells us that Bolshoi is one of two brand names that represent Russia, the other being Kalashnikov. There's certainly something of the war zone about this portrayal of the behind-the-scenes battles that climaxed in a shocking acid attack on the Bolshoi's ballet d…