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Omnibus. Rudolf Nureyev, dancing through darkness

Title
Omnibus. Rudolf Nureyev, dancing through darkness [videorecording] / produced by Oxford Television Company for BBC and NVC Arts ; directed by Teresa Griffiths ; produced by Anand Tucker.
Publication
U.K. : BBC TV, c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Lang, Jack, 1939-
  • Ruanne, Patricia.
  • Hilaire, Laurent.
  • Platel, Elisabeth.
  • Bart, Patrice.
  • Kaye, Elizabeth.
  • Robertson, Liz.
  • Werner, Frederic.
  • Pignotti, Luigi, 1945-
  • Jude, Charles, 1953-
  • Kladitis, Manny.
  • Vivien, Marina.
  • Ayupova, Zhanna.
  • Griffiths, Teresa.
  • Tucker, Anand.
  • Oxford Television Company.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
  • NVC Arts (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on Rudolf Nureyev in the last decade of his life, as remembered by those who knew him in professional and private life. Topics include his appointment in 1983 as artistic director of the Paris Opéra Ballet and his transformation of the company ; his return to Russia in 1987 for the first time since his defection ; his discovery of his illness with AIDS, and his struggles to continue his artistic activities ; his venture into musical theater in The king and I ; his performances of La sylphide with his home company, the Kirov Ballet, in 1989 ; his departure from the Paris Opéra Ballet, and his subsequent return, at the company's invitation, to stage La bayadère in 1992. The speakers emphasize his special qualities as a dancer and an individual, his passion for dancing, and the determination that fueled his struggles against insurmountable odds. The program contains numerous brief excerpts of Nureyev and others in rehearsal and performance.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.
Series Statement
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Alternative Title
  • Rudolf Nureyev, dancing through darkness
  • Dancing through darkness
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Biographies.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by data sheet. Telecast date from original container.
  • Letterbox format.
  • Tape also contains ca. 5 min. of unrelated advertisements and part of a news program.
Credits (note)
  • Music, Alexander Balanescu ; executive producers, Nicolas Kent, Vanessa Phillips ; Omnibus series editor, Nigel Williams.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Jack Lang, Andrew Grossman, Patricia Ruanne, Laurent Hilaire, Elisabeth Platel, Patrice Bart, Elizabeth Kaye, Liz Robertson, Frederic Werner, Luigi Pignotti, Natasha Harley, Bob Kohler, Dr. Michel Canesi, Charles Jude, Liuba Myasnikova, Rezida Evgrafova, Manny Kladitis, Gwen Schwartz, Elaine Gropp, Marina Vivien, Zhanna Ayupova.
Event (note)
  • Telecast in the U.K. by BBC 1 on January 14, 1997.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4148 RNC
OCLC
NYPY01-F468
Title
Omnibus. Rudolf Nureyev, dancing through darkness [videorecording] / produced by Oxford Television Company for BBC and NVC Arts ; directed by Teresa Griffiths ; produced by Anand Tucker.
Imprint
U.K. : BBC TV, c1997.
Series
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Event
Telecast in the U.K. by BBC 1 on January 14, 1997.
Credits
Music, Alexander Balanescu ; executive producers, Nicolas Kent, Vanessa Phillips ; Omnibus series editor, Nigel Williams.
Performer
Interviewees: Jack Lang, Andrew Grossman, Patricia Ruanne, Laurent Hilaire, Elisabeth Platel, Patrice Bart, Elizabeth Kaye, Liz Robertson, Frederic Werner, Luigi Pignotti, Natasha Harley, Bob Kohler, Dr. Michel Canesi, Charles Jude, Liuba Myasnikova, Rezida Evgrafova, Manny Kladitis, Gwen Schwartz, Elaine Gropp, Marina Vivien, Zhanna Ayupova.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. The king and I.
Television. Omnibus.
Added Author
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
Lang, Jack, 1939- Interviewee
Ruanne, Patricia. Interviewee
Hilaire, Laurent. Interviewee
Platel, Elisabeth. Interviewee
Bart, Patrice. Interviewee
Kaye, Elizabeth. Interviewee
Robertson, Liz. Interviewee
Werner, Frederic. Interviewee
Pignotti, Luigi, 1945- Interviewee
Jude, Charles, 1953- Interviewee
Kladitis, Manny. Interviewee
Vivien, Marina. Interviewee
Ayupova, Zhanna. Interviewee
Griffiths, Teresa. Director
Tucker, Anand. Producer
Oxford Television Company.
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
NVC Arts (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4148 RNC
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