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Nureyev

And tonight,Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn will dance the grand pas de deuxfrom Don...

And tonight,
Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn will dance the grand pas de deux
from Don Quixote

Full Transcript

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And tonight, Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn
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will dance the grand pas de deux from Don Quixote.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
68
Timestamp in Movie
01:06:46
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 ...
Rudolf, being who he is, did what he naturally would do. - Nureyev 00:32
Rudolf, being who he is, did what he naturally would do.
They argue all the time. - Nureyev 00:19
They argue all the time.
Maybe we were a bit like two comets, - Nureyev 00:13
Maybe we were a bit like two comets,
We were destined to have this collision. - Nureyev 00:16
We were destined to have this collision.
As he told me one day, you have to choose - Nureyev 00:13
As he told me one day, you have to choose
He said, "Yes, you have to devote yourself to something, - Nureyev 00:31
He said, "Yes, you have to devote yourself to something...
At the time of Tito's assassination attempt, she was with Rudolf, - Nureyev 00:49
At the time of Tito's assassination attempt, she was wi...
Rudolf and Margot had already blown dance out of the water. - Nureyev 00:13
Rudolf and Margot had already blown dance out of the water.
You know, I danced with Misha at the White House in 1978, - Nureyev 00:41
You know, I danced with Misha at the White House in 1978,
This is not a political question. - Nureyev 00:08
This is not a political question.
Russians always talk about the great love of the land, - Nureyev 00:06
Russians always talk about the great love of the land,
Well, I didn't have nostalgia, I haven't had yet. - Nureyev 00:05
Well, I didn't have nostalgia, I haven't had yet.
I think it better come later to entertain me when I stop dancing. - Nureyev 00:06
I think it better come later to entertain me when I stop dan...
For 16 years, he has tried and failed to gain permission - Nureyev 00:45
For 16 years, he has tried and failed to gain permission
"You are too old, you are tired, you are ill." - Nureyev 00:14
"You are too old, you are tired, you are ill."
So, I appeal to you - Nureyev 00:07
So, I appeal to you
The atmosphere in New York was born out of - Nureyev 00:28
The atmosphere in New York was born out of
She's a very, very great artist, - Nureyev 00:55
She's a very, very great artist,
When we saw the movie that Rudolf sent us... - Nureyev 00:22
When we saw the movie that Rudolf sent us...
We'll go 50-50? - Nureyev 00:05
We'll go 50-50?