Then Comes the Glory (working title)
"First come the sweat and the tears, then comes the glory."
~ Rudolf NureyevThen Comes the Glory is a portrait of Rudolf Nureyev — dancer, pop idol and complex human being. A product of The Sixties, he changed the world of dance.
The film is presented through the eyes of a group of Nureyev’s friends and associates gathered in Paris to commemorate the day of his defection to the West. To date, 40 hours of footage including 17 interviews have been shot in America and abroad. Further trips to these countries will be made to complete necessary interviews and location shots.
Trailer is available upon request along with an Informational Packet. Please email us at info@redpalettepictures.com.
Production Team
Yelena Demikovsky is founder of Red Palette Pictures. Born in Russia, she has lived in the United States for more than 15 years. She is a documentary and narrative filmmaker with a broad theatre background in the United States and Russia. read more
Philippe Charluet, Co-Producer (Melbourne, Australia) Born in France, Philippe Charluet has lived in Australia for the past 25 years. In 1995, he formed his production company, Stella Motion Pictures. Charluet produces and shoots programs ranging from television documentaries to arts series to entertainment specials. He previously was an independent producer and director of photography for diverse projects in Australia and around the world. Recent production credits include Director’s Cut and Grand for the Sydney Dance Company, Wild Swans: Behind the Scenes (winner: Bronze Plaque/Columbus International Film & Video Festival) and Tivoli (ABC-TV). He was DP on Dances of Life (PBS, Gold Eagle Cine Award). Charluet has won several gold awards for his programs on dance (US International Film & Video Festival, Australian Cinematographers Society.) http://home.wxc.com.au/smp
Nadine Meisner, Co-Producer (London, England) Based in London, Nadine Meisner has traveled extensively to write about dance. For more than 20 years, she has contributed to newspapers and magazines. Meisner was a regular writer on The Times and Sunday Times before moving to The Independent. Since leaving this position two years ago, she has been conducting research for a book about 19th century Russian ballet. Her two special interests — Russia and France — came together in the person of Rudolf Nureyev.
Nancy Sifton, Project Assistant
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