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The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky

Play trailer Poster for The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky Released May 29, 2002 1h 35m Biography Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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The Russian ballet dancer becomes famous for his amazing control, but spends decades institutionalized with mental illness.

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Susan Walker Toronto Star Certainly no biopic, Nijinsky is short on facts, but long on expression. Rated: 3/5 Nov 22, 2002 Full Review Ray Conlogue Globe and Mail Just the labour involved in creating the layered richness of the imagery in this chiaroscuro of madness and light is astonishing. Rated: 4/4 Nov 22, 2002 Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post Those who are only mildly curious, I fear, will be put to sleep or bewildered by the artsy and often pointless visuals. Aug 2, 2002 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 25, 2005 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 90/100 May 13, 2005 Full Review Josef Braun Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) A gift to anyone who loves both dance and cinema Feb 3, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Cox embraces a wonderful life by making it about boring visuals and confusing shots. Not the way that Nijinsky deserves to be remembered. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Thought this film was masterful in its portrayal of an an epic act of poesis. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow but the music and choreography makes up for it Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member crazy. he thinks he's god. he's not. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Though offering no footage of Nijinsky dancing (or otherwise being himself), this film evokes the sense of his living, breathing, and emoting - via other dancers, wordless naturescapes, and the reading aloud of his diaries by Derek Jacobi.. Hmm. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie wasn't quite what I expected, but I ended up really liking it. Very evocative. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Cox

Director

Derek Jacobi

Nijinsky

Chris Haywood

Oscar

Vicki Attard

Actor

David McAllister

Actor

Csara Buday

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis The Russian ballet dancer becomes famous for his amazing control, but spends decades institutionalized with mental illness.
Director
Paul Cox
Producer
Paul Cox, Aanya Whitehead
Screenwriter
Paul Cox
Distributor
Winstar Cinema
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 29, 2002, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$55.1K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)