The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
by Paul Cox
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Actor: Chris Haywood, Delia Silvan, Derek Jacobi, Hans Sonneveld, Oliver StreetonDirector: Paul Cox
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-12-03
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Fox Lorber
Movie Reviews of The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
Movie Review: A Journey into the Interior of a Soul
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a dance film. This is not a biography of Nijinsky. Instead it is the examination of a great mind. Derek Jacobi becomes the "voice", reciting intimate diary entries of this enigmatic dancer - poet - madman. Visuals include vintage photographs, natural landscapes, close-ups, and dance recreations. Unfortunately, we can never know exactly how Nijinsky danced but with this film we can experience how Nijinsky "thought." He sees himself as one with God, one with Beauty, and he trembles at a world gone awry. This film is unique - a genre unto itself - and for this reason I give it five stars.
Viewers interested in the BALLET RUSSE might consider buying teh following VHS or DVD: "Ballet Russe," "Nijinsky," "Tribute to Nijinsky" and "Return of the Firebird". All are worthwhie movies but none are as haunting or memorable as this strange film.
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