Rudolf Nureyev
Biography
Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (17 March 1938 – 6 January 1993) was a Tatar dancer from the former Soviet Union, considered one of the most celebrated ballet dancers of the 20th century. Nureyev's artistic skills explored expressive areas of the dance, providing a new role to the male ballet dancer who once served only as support to the women. He defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. According to KGB archives studied by Peter Watson, Nikita Khrushchev personally signed an order to …
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Filmography
Acting (46)
Movies (34)
Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande
2021as Self (archive footage)
Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe
2018as self
Nureyev
2018as Self, Archive Footage
The Nutcracker
2018
A Life for Ballet
2012as Self
Rudolf Nureyev alla Scala
2005 The Sleeping Beauty
2004as Prince Florimund
Nureyev Unzipped
1998as Self (archive footage)
Nureyev: Dancing Through Darkness
1997as Self
Cinderella
1997as Film Producer
The World of Jim Henson
1994as Self (archive footage)
Rudolf Nureyev
1991as Himself
The Margot Fonteyn Story
1989as Rudolf Nureyev
That's Dancing!
1985
Exposed
1983as Daniel Jelline
Venezia, carnevale, un amore
1982
Marco Spada
1982as Marco Spada
The Afternoon of a Faun
1981as Faun
Valentino
1977as Rudolph Valentino
Petrushka
1976as Petrouchka
Don Quixote
1973as Basilio
The Special London Bridge Special
1972as Ballet Dancer
I Am a Dancer
1972as Himself (James / Dancer / Armand / The Prince)
The Sleeping Beauty
1972as Prince Florimund
Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
1971as Himself
Political Portraits
1969as Himself
The Nutcracker
1968as Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince
Swan Lake
1966as Prince Siegfried
Romeo and Juliet
1966as Romeo
The Day of the Oath
1965as Self
An Evening With The Royal Ballet
1963as Self
Swan Lake
1963as Prince Siegfried
When the Spirit Soars in Flight
1958
Afternoon of a Faun
as Faun
Television (12)
Love at First Sight
1992as Igor
The Dame Edna Experience
1987as Self
Wedden, dat..?
1986as Self
Please Turn the Page
1977as Self
The Muppet Show
1976as Self - Special Guest Star
Le Grand Échiquier
1972as Self
Midi trente
1972as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
Omnibus
1967as Self (archive footage)
The Hollywood Palace
1964as Self - Ballet Dancer
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten
1964as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
Crew (37)
Movies (37)
Paris Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
2025Director
Paris Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker
2025Director
Swan Lake - Filmed for IMAX
2024Choreographer
Don Quixote
2024Choreographer
Lo Schiaccianoci al Teatro alla Scala
2022Choreographer
![Le Lac des Cygnes [Opéra National de Paris]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/bJqvGD10JCXBfEJ2ERcwsDOElfD.jpg)
Le Lac des Cygnes [Opéra National de Paris]
2019Choreographer
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
2019Choreographer
Cinderella
2018Choreographer
The 350th Anniversary Inaugural Gala
2018Choreographer
Swan Lake
2016Choreographer
Don Quixote
2015Choreographer
English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet
2015Choreographer
Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute
2015Choreographer
La Belle au bois dormant
2013Choreographer
La Belle au bois dormant
2013Conductor
La Bayadère
2012Choreographer
Don Quichotte - Nureyev
2012Choreographer
La Bayadère
2010Choreographer
Nureyev - Raymonda
2009Choreographer
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
2008Choreographer
The Sleeping Beauty
2004Choreographer
The Sleeping Beauty
2004Producer
Cinderella
1997Director
The Nutcracker
1989Art Direction
The Nutcracker
1989Choreographer
The Nutcracker
1989Director
Swan Lake
1982Choreographer
Don Quixote
1973Choreographer
Don Quixote
1973Director
The Sleeping Beauty
1972Choreographer
The Sleeping Beauty
1972Producer
The Sleeping Beauty
1972Stage Director
The Nutcracker
1968Choreographer
The Nutcracker
1968Producer
Swan Lake
1966Choreographer
Swan Lake
1963Choreographer
The Sleeping Beauty (Opera)
Director
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