Rudolf Nureyev--as he is [videorecording] / Vserossiĭska︠i︡a Teleradiokompani︠i︡a ; written by N. Boronin and P[avel] Sergeev ; produced by N. Boronin [and Pavel Sergeev?]
Published by
Russia (Federation) : Vserossiĭska︠i︡a Teleradiokompani︠i︡a, c1991.
1 videocassette (47 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on the life and career of Rudolf Nureyev, including footage from an interview with Nureyev himself, recorded in Russia in 1989. The Russian point of view of Nureyev and his achievements is provided by the interviewees, all of whom are Russian with the exception of Olivier Merlin. Among them are Nureyev's sister Rashida, his first ballet teacher Anna Udeltsova, and his personal friend Liuba Myasnikova and her brother Leonid Romankov. Nureyev is seen in performance in excerpts from Le corsaire pas de deux, Swan lake, The sleeping beauty, and the film Valentino, in which he played the title role, as well as rehearsal and performance footage of La sylphide, which he danced with the Kirov Ballet in 1989 opposite Zhanna Ayupova as the Sylphide.
English translation of title from accompanying data sheet.
Performer (note)
Interviewees: Rudolf Nureyev, Oleg Vinogradov, Natalia Dudinskaya, Irina Grjebina, Anna Udeltsova, Olivier Merlin, Liubov [Liuba] Myasnikova, Leonid Romankov, Natalia Lavrova, Olga Alekseeva Ter-Stepanova, Rashida Evgrafova.
Language (note)
In Russian.
Title
Rudolf Nureyev--as he is [videorecording] / Vserossiĭska︠i︡a Teleradiokompani︠i︡a ; written by N. Boronin and P[avel] Sergeev ; produced by N. Boronin [and Pavel Sergeev?]
Imprint
Russia (Federation) : Vserossiĭska︠i︡a Teleradiokompani︠i︡a, c1991.
Country of producing entity
Russia (Federation)
Series
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Performer
Interviewees: Rudolf Nureyev, Oleg Vinogradov, Natalia Dudinskaya, Irina Grjebina, Anna Udeltsova, Olivier Merlin, Liubov [Liuba] Myasnikova, Leonid Romankov, Natalia Lavrova, Olga Alekseeva Ter-Stepanova, Rashida Evgrafova.