Merle Park Movies
Directed by Patricia Foy, this documentary chronicles the ups and downs of the revolutionary ballet star Rudolf Nureyev's career, from his poverty-ridden childhood, to his life as a ballet student, to the defection which led him to some of the greatest roles he would take on. This DVD also examines Nureyev's professional relationship with Margot Fonteyn, his rumored depression, and his overall effect on modern dance.
~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Margot Fonteyn, Ninette de Valois, (more)
Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker is performed by Rudolf Nureyev and Merle Park. ~ Rovi
- 1963
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Listed as sole director of the British documentary Evening with the Royal Ballet in many sources, Anthony Asquith was actually co-director. Asquith's collaborator on this project was Anthony Havelock-Allen, who also produced the film. Starring Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, highlights of An Evening with the Royal Ballet include selections from "Sleeping Beauty" and "Les Syphildes." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, (more)
Charismatic Welsh crooner Tom Jones hosted his popular musical variety series This is Tom Jones on ABC, from February 1969 through January 1971. This Is Tom Jones: Christmas presents, back to back, the two hour-long yuletide-themed episodes of that series, broadcast in December 1969 and December 1970, respectively. Numerous musical performers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Collins, The Treorchy Male Choir and Jones himself, appear - with a combination of holiday and non-holiday numbers; Rudolf Nureyev dances to the Nutcracker Suite; and the show's four-person improvisational comedy troupe, The Ace Trucking Company, performs a humorous sketch. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, (more)
