I AM A DANCER, Pierre Jourdan's Intimate Documentary Portrait, Coming to Blu-ray for the First Time on 9/22 from Film Movement Classics

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"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
 
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