Rudolf Nureyev (Basilio), Lucette Aldous (Kitri), Robert Helpmann (Don Quixote), Ray Powell (Sancho Panza) & Francis Croese (Lorenzo)
The State Orchestra of Victoria & The Australian Ballet, John Lanchbery (conductor) & Rudolf Nureyev and Robert Helpmann (directors)
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Choreographer RUDOLF NUREYEV
So elaborate was Rudolf Nureyev's vision of the Cervantes classic that his lavish film ballet ultimately required the facilities of a gigantic Australian aircraft hangar to produce. Choreographed and co-directed by Nureyev, the film received its Sydney premiere in 1973, and a London Royal Gala presentation in 1974, and went on to travel briefly to New York. Despite rave reviews, prints gradually fell out of circulation and grew scarce. For 25 years, incomplete copies have been scattered across two continents, with the film developing a reputation as a fabled lost treasure. After a painstaking five-year process, Nureyev's DON QUIXOTE has at long last been reassembled, digitally remastered, and restored to its original glory. Starring Nureyev as Basilio, the production also features Nureyev's co-director Sir Robert Helpmann as Don Quixote and Lucette Aldous as Kitri.
Also features: “A Little Bit of Don Quixote”
Superb documentary footage detailing the restoration process of the original 35mm film from 1972.
Duration: Approx 127 mins
Full colour
NTSC 4:3 Full Screen
All Regions
L-PCM Stereo
Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
January 2013
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“Nureyev's dancing is magnificent, and he and Aldous are never short of charisma. But his fussy choreography isn't well served by the busy setting.”
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