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As he told me one day, you have to choose
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Nureyev

As he told me one day, you have to choose between giving your energyto love a human being...

As he told me one day, you have to choose between giving your energy
to love a human being or to love your art. You have to choose, you can't have both

Full Transcript

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As he told me one day, you have to choose
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between giving your energy to love a human being
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or to love your art.
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You have to choose, you can't have both.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
56
Timestamp in Movie
01:09:18
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 ...
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?
Come to Man's Country. - Nureyev 00:22
Come to Man's Country.
Do you have a theory about privacy, though? Is it important? - Nureyev 00:11
Do you have a theory about privacy, though? Is it important?
Is it great to just get away, get away from the audience, - Nureyev 00:07
Is it great to just get away, get away from the audience,
You see when you dance, it's difficult to sleep straight away, - Nureyev 00:08
You see when you dance, it's difficult to sleep straigh...
I'm often in contact with young people. - Nureyev 00:22
I'm often in contact with young people.