“Absolutely fascinating.”
— Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times
RUDOLPH NUREYEV WAS AT THE HEIGHT OF HIS POWERS
IN PIERRE JOURDAN’S INTIMATE 1972 DOCUMENTARY PORTRAIT NEWLY RESTORED IN HD
I AM A DANCER
Street Date: September 22, 2020
Blu-ray/DVD/Digital: $29.95/$19.95
Available on Blu-ray for the First Time in North America,
This Golden Globe® Nominee for “Best Documentary Film” Features
Prima Ballerinas Margot Fonteyn, Carla Fracci, Lynn Seymour and Deanne Bergsma; BD Bonus Features Includes Interviews with Terese Capucilli, Skylar Brandt and a 16-Page Booklet
SYNOPSIS
One of the greatest ballet dancers of his generation, Rudolph Nureyev is at the height of his powers in this intimate 1972 documentary portrait, which offers an unprecedented look at the training and dedication behind his electrifying art. Providing a unique glimpse into Nureyev’s personality, preparation and technique, I AM A DANCER includes excerpts from his performances in the classical ballets La Sylphide with Carla Fracci, and The Sleeping Beauty with Lynn Seymour; in addition to sequences from the modern ballet Field Figures with Deanne Bergsma, and Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand with his long-time partner Margot Fonteyn.
BONUS FEATURES
- Terese Capucilli (Juilliard, Martha Graham) on Nureyev and Fonteyn
- Skylar Brandt (American Ballet Theatre) on I Am a Dancer
- 16-page booklet with new essay by arts critic Kenji Fujishima
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type: Blu-ray/DVD/Digital (New HD Digital Restoration)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Audio: Mono
About Film Movement
Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. It has released more than 250 feature films and shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide. Film Movement’s theatrical releases include American independent films, documentaries, and foreign art house titles. Its catalog includes titles by directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Maren Ade, Jessica Hausner, Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrzej Wajda, Diane Kurys, Ciro Guerra and Melanie Laurent. In 2015, Film Movement launched its reissue label Film Movement Classics, featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on Blu-ray and DVD, including films by such noted directors as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway, Bille August, Marleen Gorris, Takeshi Kitano, Arturo Ripstein, King Hu, Sergio Corbucci and Ettore Scola. For more information, please visit www.filmmovement.com. Visit www.filmmovementplus.com for more information about Film Movement Plus, the new subscription streaming service from Film Movement.
