I Am A Dancer
One of the greatest ballet dancers of his generation, Rudolf Nureyev is at the height of his powers in this intimate 1972 documentary portrait, which offers an unprecedented look at the training and dedication behind his electrifying art. Providing a unique glimpse into Nureyev’s personality, preparation and technique, I AM A DANCER includes excerpts from his performances in the classical ballets La Sylphide with Carla Fracci, and The Sleeping Beauty with Lynn Seymour; in addition to sequences from the modern ballet Field Figures with Deanne Bergsma, and Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand with his long-time partner Margot Fonteyn.
Cast
- Rudolf Nureyev
- Margot Fonteyn
- Carla Fracci
- Lynn Seymour
- Deanne Bergsma
- Bryan Forbes
DVD Features
Terese Capucilli (Juilliard, Martha Graham) on Nureyev and Fonteyn
Skylar Brandt (American Ballet Theatre) on I Am a Dancer
16-page booklet with new essay by arts critic Kenji Fujishima
Discs: 1
Blu-ray Features
Terese Capucilli (Juilliard, Martha Graham) on Nureyev and Fonteyn
Skylar Brandt (American Ballet Theatre) on I Am a Dancer
16-page booklet with new essay by arts critic Kenji Fujishima
Discs: 1
- "Absolutely fascinating...Nureyev will be remembered not only for the high technical standard of male dancing he brought to the West from Russia in 1961, but as a great classical dancer in the 19th century ballet classics."
- "Among the countless films on ballet, there have been few that have attempted to delve into the actual life of a dancer with its attention to rigorous discipline and dedication above and beyond the call of broken, bleeding feet, twisted knees, back-breaking rehearsals, petty jealousies and a life as highly proscribed as that of a cloistered convent."
Awards & Recognition
Best Documentary Film
Golden Globes
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