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Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky.(movie review)(Movie Review)
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November 10, 2002| Author:
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Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
Street 12/3
Wellspring, Drama/Documentary, B.O. $.06 million,
Price NA VHS, $24.98 DVD, NR,
90 min.
Vaslav Nijinsky was a Polish-born star of the Russian ballet in the early 20th century. Arguably the most celebrated male dancer of his era, his modernist and avant-garde performances divided the ballet world and left a lasting mark on the history of dance.
Equally controversial are his diaries, which reveal an extrem...
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Many missteps in ballet film; 'Nijinsky' stumbles over text, photos and imagery.(ARTS)(MOVIES)
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Hitler diaries published but later dismissed as forgeries
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