Anna Pavlova
by Emil Loteanu
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Actor: Galina Belyayeva, James Fox, Lina Buldakova, Sergei Shakurov, Vsevolod LarionovDirector: Emil Loteanu
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC
Running Time: 135 minutes
Release Date: 2000-10-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Kultur Video
Studio: Kultur Video
VHS Movie Reviews of Anna Pavlova
Movie Review: a lesser film about the great Pavlova
Summary: 3 Stars
Despite really poor film quality and terrible dubbing, this film is nevertheless quite beautiful, visually and especially in the sentiment with which Pavlova's personal will, determination, and discipline are portrayed.
Beliaeva plays Pavlova well and dances well, bringing to life "The Dying Swan" and many of the ethnic dances for which Pavlova was singularly known.
The film is not great perhaps, but it is a glamorously illustrative education in the power of the human spirit to overcome personal and impersonal obstacles, which in Pavlova's case were illness, weakness, and war.
Movie Review: A Tribute to a Legendary Ballerina - Pavlova`
Summary: 5 Stars
This VHS tape is hosted by Leslie Caron who discusses the life of Pavlova with photos and introduces dances from her repertoire danced by star dancers. There are scenes from Don Quixote Pas de Deux, Coppelia, The Awakening of Flora, the Rose Adagio and Bluebird Pas de Deux from The Sleeping Beauty, California Poppy, Dragonfly, Giselle, Nuit (Night), Christmas, and last but not least: The Dying Swan. The dancers include Patrick Bissell, Frank Augustin, the young Ron Reagan (the president's son) Valentina Kozlova, Marianna Tcherkassky, Amanda McKerrow, Ann Marie de Angelo, Jolinda Martinez, and Hillary Cartwright.Movie Review: Worth seeing but not buying
Summary: 3 Stars
For those seeking the wonderful Documentary that was made around the same time, this is not it. This biographical film has beautiful costumes and solid performances BUT the actual film quality is very bad. Most of the scenes are extremely over-exposed. If you want to learn about Anna Pavlova's life, see if you can find a rental copy; but it's definitely not a "must have" for your library.
Summary of Anna Pavlova
Filmed on location in Russia and England, this informative and entertaining full-length feature film presents the fascinating life of the great ballerina, Anna Pavlova. This film presents her early years at the Imperial Ballet School, her work with dance world legends Diaghilev and Fokine, and highlights her triumphant world tour with her own ballet troupe. This is a lavish re-creation of the incredible life of the world's greatest ballerina. Starring Galina Beliaeva as Anna, with James Fox, Martin Scorsese, Roy Kinnear, and Bruce Forsyth.Biography Video
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