atm711 Posted November 15, 2003 Posted November 15, 2003 This film by Paul Cox was probably shown in theatres, but I completely missed it if it was. It is now on DVD and I thought it was beautifully done. Derek Jacoby reads from the Diaries, while beautiful images of those wonderful familiar photographs of Nijinsky are shown. There are also excerpts from his ballets. I loved in particular the opening scene of a funeral cortege in a forest with a group of black-clad mourners following the casket (presumably carrying Nijinsky) and all the ballet characters he created are watching f rom the sidelines. The excerpts from his ballets are performed admirably by Australian dancers.
ViolinConcerto Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 This documentary is now available online in its entirety. Here is the link. I have only looked at the beginning, and though I believe that Cox's impulse was good and his sources and resources are excellent, it's a little too "self conscious" for my taste. However, I will look at the rest, and hope that all those who do see it will comment here.
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