Brigitte Bardot, whose inimitable French style never failed to deliver elegance and carefree chic. Bardot was the first foreign-language-speaking star to attain major international success and her films were pivotal in establishing a globalmarket for foreign cinema.
When Bardot moves through film space, her classical ballet training is evident in her regal carriage and dance style. She studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, and that dance style is evident in the way she carried herself on film. Shedefined elegance.
These photographs were taken of Bardot at a rehearsal studio when she was around 16 years old. Even at an early age she demonstrated her special relationship with a camera.
