Nijinsky (1980)

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vaslav nijinksy was one of the most celebrated dancer/choreographers of the 20th century, and undisputedly the greatest male dancer of his era. yet at the height of his career - as with many artists ahead of their time - nijinksy's modernist works fiercely divided the ballet world.

directed by paul cox (vincent: the lifa and death of vincent van gogh) and based on the diary cahiers, nijinsky explores the mind of a genius on the outer edge of reason. through the use of visual imagery seen ffrom nijinksy's point of view, the film reflects selient moments of his life through the characters he danced as well as his personal relationship with his wife, daughter, in-laws, and his mentor/lover, the notorious impresario diaghelev.