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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Lang, Jack, 1939-
3. Ruanne, Patricia.
4. Hilaire, Laurent.
5. Platel, Elisabeth.
6. Bart, Patrice.
7. Kaye, Elizabeth.
8. Robertson, Liz.
9. Werner, Frederic.
10. Pignotti, Luigi, 1945-
11. Jude, Charles, 1953-
12. Kladitis, Manny.
13. Vivien, Marina.
14. Ayupova, Zhanna.
15. Griffiths, Teresa.
16. Tucker, Anand.
17. Oxford Television Company.
18. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
19. NVC Arts (Firm)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (52 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. 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

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Alternative title

1. Rudolf Nureyev, dancing through darkness
2. Dancing through darkness

Subject

1. Video
2. Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova
3. Sylphide (Choreographic work)
4. Biographies
5. AIDS (Disease) and the arts
6. Musical comedies > The king and I
7. Opéra de Paris > Ballet
8. Television > Omnibus
9. Bayadère (Choreographic work : Nureyev after Petipa, M)
10. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
11. Interviews
12. Dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Biographies.
3. Interviews.
4. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4148 RNC

Note

1. Accompanied by data sheet. Telecast date from original container.
2. Letterbox format.
3. Tape also contains ca. 5 min. of unrelated advertisements and part of a news program.

Credits (note)

1. Music, Alexander Balanescu ; executive producers, Nicolas Kent, Vanessa Phillips ; Omnibus series editor, Nigel Williams.

Performer (note)

1. 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)

1. Telecast in the U.K. by BBC 1 on January 14, 1997.

Title

1. 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

1. U.K. : BBC TV, c1997.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Telecast in the U.K. by BBC 1 on January 14, 1997.

Credits

1. Music, Alexander Balanescu ; executive producers, Nicolas Kent, Vanessa Phillips ; Omnibus series editor, Nigel Williams.

Performer

1. 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

1. Musical comedies. The king and I.
2. Television. Omnibus.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
2. Lang, Jack, 1939- Interviewee
3. Ruanne, Patricia. Interviewee
4. Hilaire, Laurent. Interviewee
5. Platel, Elisabeth. Interviewee
6. Bart, Patrice. Interviewee
7. Kaye, Elizabeth. Interviewee
8. Robertson, Liz. Interviewee
9. Werner, Frederic. Interviewee
10. Pignotti, Luigi, 1945- Interviewee
11. Jude, Charles, 1953- Interviewee
12. Kladitis, Manny. Interviewee
13. Vivien, Marina. Interviewee
14. Ayupova, Zhanna. Interviewee
15. Griffiths, Teresa. Director
16. Tucker, Anand. Producer
17. Oxford Television Company.
18. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
19. NVC Arts (Firm)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4148 RNC