Romeo and Juliet Kultur Ballet Series With: The Royal Ballet, Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn (Kultur, VHS edition of 1966 film) Running Time: 2 Hours, 10 Minutes JOSEPH LEVINE presents A PAUL CZINNER Production THE ROYAL BALLET with RUDOLF NUREYEV and MARGOT FONTEYN in ROMEO And JULIET This film is the famed ROYAL BALLET production of “ROMEO AND JULIET”. This historical performance stars MARGOT FONTEYN and RUDOLF NUREYEV as the quintessential stage lovers. It captures the greatest dance partnership of our century at the peak of their careers. FONTEYN and NUREYEV’S performance has been critically hailed as “perfection in movement which epitomizes the freedom that lies beyond technical mastery. It expresses itself as poetic lyricism.” ROMEO AND JULIET features the music of SERGE PROKOFIEV; a work which has been recognized as the first great full-length ballet score since TCHAIKOWSKY’S classics. The choreography of KENNETH MacMILLAN is acknowledged as the reason for the ballet’s successful transfer to the film medium. JOHN LANCHERY conducts the ORCHESTRA of the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN. It is a film for lovers of ballet and romantics alike. with DAVID BLAIR DESMOND DOYLE JULIA FARROW. MICHAEL SOMES Music by SERGE PROKOFIEV • Choreography by KENNETH MacMILLAN • Scenery and Costumes by NICHOLAS GEORGIADIS THE ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN CONDUCTED BY JOHN LANCHBERY PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY PAUL CZINNER © Royal Academy Productions Ltd 1966 124 Minutes, Color KULTUR® VHS HI-FI, BETA HI-FI This film is exclusively distributed by: KULTUR International Films, LTD: 121 Highway 36, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764. (201) 229-2343. The copyright proprietor has licensed the picture contained in the video cassette for private use only, and prohibits any other use, reproduction or performance in public, in whole or part. PRINTED IN USA Uploader's note: Sourced from VHS cassette tape. I do not own the copyright on this content; it is presented here strictly for educational purposes. With that in mind, I urge you to donate to and its mission to preserve the past digitally for future generations to enjoy.
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