Maestro at Work
This 1973 film was an excellent candidate for remastering and Blu-ray enhancement, having a freedom of movement and spaciousness that astounds in this newest version; I believe it was originally filmed in an enormous aircraft hangar. Many agree that Nureyev was at his peak during this time, and his charismatic brilliance is most apparent here, backed by a superb cast. Nureyev closely oversaw all aspects of the filming; it bears his stamp. Not many films merit the trouble and expense of conversion to blu-ray; this performance however is one for the ages. Excellent bonus features as well.
Splendid Blu-ray Tableau
I'm not sure what the issue is with the other reviewer's comment about "wrong speed"; my copy plays perfectly. I'm guessing it may be the wrong region for the reviewer's machine? For me, this was one of my first Blu-ray purchases, and I enjoy the colors, perspective and sound tremendously. Visually it is a delight; the colors and depth are far superior to regular DVD, while the performance itself is extraordinarily polished and professional. Great costumes and sets, pretty flawless dancing.
The true gem of ballet on film
A worthy program to be given the Blu-ray treatment. Somewhere between the story by Cervantes, and "Man of La Mancha", there's the ballet of Don Quixote with the music of Ludwig Minkus, and the choreography of Petipa. At the height of his powers, Rudolf Nureyev came back to Australia in 1973 to serve not just as a performer, but choreographer and co-director of this filmed version. Going through their paces on the large stage built in an aircraft hangar, Nureyev, Robert Helpmann and Lucette Aldous are all wonders to behold. As you would expect with a dancer as one of the directors, the camera follows it all with just the right touch and without any gimmicks...we won't count the crane camera following Don Quixote riding the windmill blades back and forth. As for the picture, the scenes in the marketplace in particular are outstanding, with the red, yellow, gold and orange shades looking even better than they did after the original restoration (shown in a bonus feature). This is...
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