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Nureyev

And then we'd compete with each other. And we decidedthat the winner will be the guy who...

And then we'd compete with each other. And we decided
that the winner will be the guy who could throw a girl so high that the traces of her heels would remain on the ceiling

Full Transcript

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And then we'd compete with each other.
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And we decided that the winner will be the guy
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who could throw a girl so high
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that the traces of her heels
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would remain on the ceiling.
Duration
21 seconds
Views
317
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:27
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

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Movie Summary

This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a trans-Siberian train, to his dramatic leap ...
And Rudolf put his faith in it, but not very often, - Nureyev 00:13
And Rudolf put his faith in it, but not very often,
"I look back now with a touch of sadness - Nureyev 00:17
"I look back now with a touch of sadness
The Soviet Union was looking for individuals - Nureyev 00:57
The Soviet Union was looking for individuals
Every tour is significant for the theater, - Nureyev 00:07
Every tour is significant for the theater,
It's as if once you've been recognized in Paris, - Nureyev 00:07
It's as if once you've been recognized in Paris,
They want Russia to seem to be very progressive, - Nureyev 00:33
They want Russia to seem to be very progressive,
We were totally into the underground nightlife at the time - Nureyev 00:11
We were totally into the underground nightlife at the time
"I don't want to live the way you order me to. - Nureyev 00:04
"I don't want to live the way you order me to.
"I will walk my own path in life." - Nureyev 00:04
"I will walk my own path in life."
We knew it about many men, that he was not of "our" orientation. - Nureyev 00:07
We knew it about many men, that he was not of "our"...
They were walking around Paris, talking to French dancers - Nureyev 00:33
They were walking around Paris, talking to French dancers
We had a new friend who came in the group, Clara, - Nureyev 00:28
We had a new friend who came in the group, Clara,
But the Soviets suddenly realize - Nureyev 00:18
But the Soviets suddenly realize
The KGB minders say, "He's getting out of control, he's not obeying orders." - Nureyev 00:38
The KGB minders say, "He's getting out of control,...
Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet, - Nureyev 00:06
Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet,
They could have taken somebody else, but to say, "Ah..." - Nureyev 00:17
They could have taken somebody else, but to say, "Ah......
And when I arrived to the airport, - Nureyev 00:17
And when I arrived to the airport,
"I felt in a daze, - Nureyev 00:24
"I felt in a daze,
"I will board the plane. Our general manager is already there. - Nureyev 00:05
"I will board the plane. Our general manager is already...
"I will explain everything and you will fly with us." - Nureyev 00:05
"I will explain everything and you will fly with us.&qu...