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Nureyev

This is not a political question. I'll spare you all that, but... Is there any sensein...

This is not a political question. I'll spare you all that, but... Is there any sense
in which you miss Russia?

Full Transcript

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This is not a political question.
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I'll spare you all that, but...
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Is there any sense in which you miss Russia?
Duration
8 seconds
Views
57
Timestamp in Movie
01:13:25
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 ...
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.
Well, if you are tempted strongly enough, you will go. - Nureyev 00:04
Well, if you are tempted strongly enough, you will go.
You have real fun and it might also be profitable for performance. - Nureyev 00:05
You have real fun and it might also be profitable for perfor...
Dance legacy lives in the bodies of the dancers - Nureyev 00:23
Dance legacy lives in the bodies of the dancers
Last year, Americans were excited right on the street, - Nureyev 00:22
Last year, Americans were excited right on the street,
The guy is a PR genius. I mean, jumping out of the car like that, unbelievable. - Nureyev 00:06
The guy is a PR genius. I mean, jumping out of the car like ...