by Paramount Home Video
Sales Rank: 12232
Price: $14.95
I remember seeing this film in early 80's and was blown away. It is a typical "tragic closeted homosexual" film ala "Ode to Billy Joe" and others of that time period. But what struck me was the sheer grandeur of the movie. Someone spent big buck$$ to make this film a visual feast--location, period pieces, costumes, hair, jewelry, and top notch talent (except Leslie Browne). Have not since seen a gay-themed movie that matches the splendour of this movie. <br />Would give five stars for a DVD version.
Viewer Reviews "...The screenplay was written by Edward Albee directed by Tony Richardson and star Rudolph Nureyev as Vaslav. Claude Jade as Romola and Paul Scofield as Diagilev..."
When a Texas university buys a virtually new video--one that will probably play for "years"--and you know that the movie will be viewed by a rather sophisticated audience--it makes you feel happy indeed.
In the opinion of this reviewer the film production is gorgeous. It reminds the viewer of what it means to be human.
