The white crow
Summary
Capturing the raw physicality and brilliance of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet's most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with... Full description
Summary: |
Capturing the raw physicality and brilliance of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet's most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas leads him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB. |
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Item Description: |
Title and credits from screen. Inspired by the book "Nureyev: the life" by Julie Kavanagh. Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. "Sony pictures classics"--Container. Widescreen (1.85:1). Special features: A look behind the curtain: making The White Crow ; Q&A with director Ralph Fiennes, writer David Hare, and Oleg Ivenko. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, graphic nudity, and language. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Mike Eley ; editor, Barney Pilling ; music, Ilan Eshkeri. |