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Rudolf Nureyev is considered one of the world’s greatest dancers and this documentary provides an insight to the man, his work and his passion for the art of ballet. Includes segments from four ballets with partners Margot Fonteyn (Marguerite and Armand), Carla Fracci, (La Sylphide), Lynn Seymour (The Sleeping beauty), and Deanne Bergsma (Field figures). A French/British co-production with narration by Bryan Forbes.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319439
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Documentary → Documentary films - France
Feature films → Feature films - France
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Ballets - Excerpts
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)