Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness (1997)
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.
Director: Teresa Griffiths
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Rudolf Nureyev - Self
- Jack Lang - Self
- Patricia Ruanne - Self
- Patrice Bart - Self
- Laurent Hilaire - Self
- Élisabeth Platel - Self
- Charles Jude - Self
- Liz Robertson - Self
Music: Alexander Bălănescu
Editing: Nikki Clemens
Language: English, Pусский
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Teresa Griffiths
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 years as he struggled to continue dancing.
- Who directed Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?
- Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness was directed by Teresa Griffiths.
- Who stars in Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?
- Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness stars Rudolf Nureyev, Jack Lang, Patricia Ruanne, Patrice Bart, Laurent Hilaire, Élisabeth Platel.
- How long is Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?
- Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness?
- Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness is a Documentary film.