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Nureyev

If the doorbell rang differently,we knew who it was

If the doorbell rang differently,
we knew who it was

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If the doorbell rang differently, we knew who it was...
Duration
4 seconds
Views
190
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:11
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 ...
Her assistants and I would quickly grab the cloth - Nureyev 00:11
Her assistants and I would quickly grab the cloth
That was the hardest, - Nureyev 00:13
That was the hardest,
Now, Nureyev, I met him in Leningrad. - Nureyev 00:25
Now, Nureyev, I met him in Leningrad.
When I came back to where we lodged, the door was locked. - Nureyev 00:05
When I came back to where we lodged, the door was locked.
They made me bang the door for very long time, - Nureyev 00:22
They made me bang the door for very long time,
So, I went to my friend's and had the breakfast there. - Nureyev 00:05
So, I went to my friend's and had the breakfast there.
His family were not well-educated and he was really astonished, - Nureyev 00:16
His family were not well-educated and he was really astonish...
We both graduated from the Polytechnical Institute. - Nureyev 00:15
We both graduated from the Polytechnical Institute.
We couldn't see the new refrigerators, new cars, and so on, - Nureyev 00:08
We couldn't see the new refrigerators, new cars, and so...
The social life and socialism wasn't very active - Nureyev 00:15
The social life and socialism wasn't very active
I was studying Russian language and literature at university. - Nureyev 00:06
I was studying Russian language and literature at university...
Rudolf would come to classes with me. - Nureyev 00:05
Rudolf would come to classes with me.
The Dean gave his permission and said, - Nureyev 00:07
The Dean gave his permission and said,
"It is so encouraging to see a ballet dancer so keen to learn." - Nureyev 00:04
"It is so encouraging to see a ballet dancer so keen to...
In this period of 1950s, 1960s, - Nureyev 00:17
In this period of 1950s, 1960s,
It's an asymmetrical competition in that the West has... - Nureyev 00:19
It's an asymmetrical competition in that the West has.....
When you compare the West and the East, the Russians can say, - Nureyev 00:09
When you compare the West and the East, the Russians can say...
Rock and roll is considered by our authorities - Nureyev 00:11
Rock and roll is considered by our authorities
We could get this Röntgen film from the physicians. - Nureyev 00:32
We could get this Röntgen film from the physicians.
And then we'd compete with each other. - Nureyev 00:21
And then we'd compete with each other.