Isadora

Isadora
by Karel Reisz

Isadora

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Actor: James Fox, Jason Robards, John Fraser, Vanessa Redgrave, Zvonimir Crnko
Director: Karel Reisz
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Release Date: 1992-03-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios

VHS Movie Reviews of Isadora

Movie Review: Well done semi-bio of Isadora Duncan who I never heard of
Summary: 4 Stars

before I saw this movie. And talk about type casting, Vanessa Redgrave is perfect as Izzy. She's just as dizzy. Izzy and her family were quite the bull chip artists. And these free spirit moms that don't think its necessary to marry the father of their offspring are the most selfish cows on the face of this miserable planet. Oh well at least she got preggy by wealthy men.But, it's the children who suffer. The movie was entertaining and Vanessa did a good job capturing the era. enjoy!

Movie Review: One of the great films and one of the greatest perfomances
Summary: 5 Stars

Karel Reisz's direction is superb, and Vanessa Redgrave's performance as Isadora Duncan is one of the greatest performances ever filmed. A brilliant and deeply soul-satisfying movie about a pioneer of awareness - yes I said awareness (in addition to the art of dance).

Movie Review: A Film Not To Be Forgotten
Summary: 4 Stars

I first saw this film with my mother when I was about 11 or 12. This film, aside from sometimes drawn out dance sequences, was a captivating portrayal of Ms. Duncan. Her vigor for life and disregard for anyone's objections was potrayed beautifully by one of the most talented actors of our time.

When you watch it's like you go along for the sporatic emotional rollercoaster that Duncan goes through. One minute she's elated, next she's moved to tears, and finally alcohol induced exhaustion. I loved it... I'd hate to see it disappear! Redgrave's performance related to me at 12 and still at 23. I have it on vhs and want the dvd!

Movie Review: Vanessa Redgrave is Simply Great in Isadora!
Summary: 5 Stars

Only one person can play Isadora Duncan and be successful at it and
that's Vanessa Redgrave. She played every range of emotion one could
possibly play and was just hypnotic...I guess that's why she received
an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe nomination (to name a few) and
won the Cannes (to name a few). I've seen Vivian Pickles in Isadora and she's good, but I saw more spark
from Redgrave, incidentally I saw Vivian's performance of Duncan before
Redgrave's. Ken Russell is a great film maker, but this was his warming
up film I suppose. His greatest is, of course, The Devil's (which also
stars Vanessa Redgrave).

Redgrave has many scenes in which she show cases that she was the
deserve win for Oscar, or at least tie with Kate Hepburn who was
also marvelous that year. I purchased a book recently on the Oscars and
they had an article that said that 1968 was a hard year to decide what
films should be nominated and in their list of what films were
runner-ups, Isadora was in it.

The best three scenes would have to be: The Russian Dance, the scenes with "the Frog prince", and the final scene (Believe me there are more!). Isadora has the most unexpected end that your mouth will be wide open even after the credits have stopped (providing you don't know much about Duncan, then your mouth will be open until the credits appear.)

Movie Review: A Tour De Force Performance by Vanessa Redgrave
Summary: 5 Stars

I love Vanessa Redgrave and her ability to perform and bring to life, the late and beloved and controversial dancer, Isadora Duncan. Her relationships with men were quite interesting with Isaac Singer of the Sewing machine empire and the Russian. Vanessa manages to capture the role so superbly that the time flies by so fast. It would have been nice to see Dame Ellen Terry who was the grandmother to her two children in the film but sadly the life of Isadora Duncan was met with tragedy. American actress Cynthia Harris better known for playing Helen Hunt's mother on Mad About You has a supporting role.

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