Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
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.
Cast: Rudolf Nureyev, Jack Lang, Patricia Ruanne
Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Teresa Griffiths
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, Russian
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
