Profoundly influenced by the Renaissance painters, Hilaire Degas pioneered precision of line and the use of the human form in space within the Impressionist school. A Paris-born pupil of Ingres, Degas produced such masterpieces as Rehearsal Of The Ballet, Jockeys in the Rain, Dancer Onstage and The Cotton Exchange. This unique video study of his life and times includes delightful new footage of the Royal Ballet, Birmingham, England. 50 min.