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Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness

Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness

Jan 01, 1997 · 51m

Director

Teresa Griffiths

Overview

Despite his HIV-positive diagnosis in the early 1980s, Russian-born ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev continued to dance and work as the director of the Paris Opera, as chronicled in this documentary that focuses on Nureyev's final years. Through interviews with colleagues and friends and archival footage of his performances, the film touches on the dancer's early years, his success and his later years as he struggled to continue dancing.

About Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness

What is Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness about?

Despite his HIV-positive diagnosis in the early 1980s, Russian-born ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev continued to dance and work as the director of the Paris Opera, as chronicled in this documentary that focuses on Nureyev's final years. Through interviews with colleagues and friends and archival footage of his performances, the film touches on the dancer's early years, his success and his later…

When was Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness released?

Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness was released on January 1, 1997.

How long is Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?

Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness runs 51 minutes.

Who directed Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?

Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness was directed by Teresa Griffiths.

Who is in the cast of Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?

The cast of Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness includes Rudolf Nureyev (Self), Jack Lang (Self), Patricia Ruanne (Self), Patrice Bart (Self) and Laurent Hilaire (Self).

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