White nights, movie full premiere on 1985 directed by taylor hackford and interpreted by mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines, jerzy skolimowski, helen mirren, geraldine page, isabella rossellini. Nikolai kolya rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov is a russian ballet dancer who defected to the west. Take for example, the very first scene where mikhail baryshnikov who plays nikolai, the soviet ballet dancer, performs. Mikhail baryshnikov was born in riga, then latvian ssr, soviet union, now latvia. White nights is one of those films that was a hit at the time of its release but after a few years it kind of became forgotten. My favorite part is a dance sequence where baryshnikov and hines dance in the same dance, but in their own style, using the same steps. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Mikhail baryshnikov biography, celebrity facts and awards. But the dance sequence with baryshnikov and hines makes it all worth it. Mikhail baryshnikov lounges in a desk chair, boyish and innocently beguiling as ever. Her work often uses classical music, jazz, and contemporary pop music from 1971 to 1988 twyla tharp dance toured extensively around the world, performing original works. The film has some great songs in it, including music by phil collins, and lionel richies academy award winning say you, see me. Mikhail baryshnikov poses for the moviewhite nights.
Dancers is easily in the alltime favorite top 10 movies i have ever watched, and i hope it will be released on dvd soon. The props and scenery are superb, and it certainly is an extra bonus when the dancers and supporting characters are very. White nights tells such a tortuous story theres only one way to account for it. He subsequently became a noted dance director the son of russian parents in latvia, baryshnikov entered rigas opera ballet school at age 12. Rent white nights 1985 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The story of nikolai rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov, a russian defector, and raymond greenwood gregory hines, an american tap dancer who defected. A defector mikhail baryshnikov and an expatriate american dancer gregory hines plan to escape from.
White nights is one of my all time favorite movies. Isabella rossellini and mikhail baryshnikov in white nights 1985 cher and gregory hines at an event for white nights 1985 mikhail. Mikhail nikolaevich baryshnikov was born on 27 january 1948, in riga, latvia, and is an actor and a dancer of russian and latvian descent. White nights in essence, has a lot of contemporary dance moves and dance scenes. Baryshnikov plays kolya radchenko, a soviet dancer who has defected from the ussr. And in a corner, baryshnikov, talking about his new movie, white nights, which opens in washington today.
A manipulative movie that spoils the few pleasures it delivers. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The story of nikolai rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov, a russian defector, and raymond. I have followed his work since he came to the usa in the 70s, and i still love his work and staging of the nutcracker done approximately 1974, a classic and the best version of the nutcracker ever made. Mikhail baryshnikov, in full mikhail nikolayevich baryshnikov, born january 28, 1948, riga, latvia, u. Nikolai mikhail baryshnikov is a ballet star who defected to the united states eight years before. Watch baryshnikov do 11 pirouettes in white nights pointe. Obviously, the whole point of a film like this is the dancing. Read all about mikhail baryshnikov with s exclusive biography including their list of awards, celeb facts and more at. The fancy footwork and star appeal of gregory hines as raymond, an exiled american, and the powerful grace of mikhail baryshnikov as nikolai, a defector, combine with a great production design to. White nigts 1985 dance of mikhail baryshnikov he screams with his dance.
But white nights has been made in a cynical world where it is actually believed that a dance movie will. White nights is a 1985 american drama film directed by taylor hackford and starring mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines, jerzy skolimowski, helen mirren and isabella rossellini. Find bio, credits and filmography information for mikhail baryshnikov on allmovie born in the former soviet union. Mikhail baryshnikov plays nikolai rodchenko, a sovietborn ballet dancer. What do you get when you mix a dizzying amount of pirouettes with mikhail baryshnikov. White nights describes the long hours of daylight in russia. Purchase white nights on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
White nights is made by people who seem much more comfortable with dance than. White nights dvd movie video at cd universe, gregory hines, mikhail baryshnikov, and isabella rossellini star in this film directed by taylor hackford, extras include. When hes injured after his flight to japan makes a rough emergency landing in siberia, hes recognized by the kgb and forced to stay behind. Watch white nights starring mikhail baryshnikov in this drama on directv. Search, discover and share your favorite mikhail baryshnikov gifs. This movie is a delight to watch from beginning to end. After recently watching the mikhail baryshnikov gregory hines film white nights for the third time over the years since it came out in 1985 i wanted to know more about mikhail and his defection from russia and how he became one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and biggest names in dance. Watch white nights online stream full movie directv. After taking an emergency landing in siberia, soviet ballet dancer nikolai rodchenko world renowned dancer mikhail baryshnikov, sex and. Biography for mikhail baryshnikov turner classic movies. White nights is a 1985 american drama film directed by taylor hackford and starring mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines. Mikhail baryshnikov poses for the movie white nights circa 1985.
The story of nikolai rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov, a russian defector and raymond greenwood gregory hines, an american tap dancer who defected behind the iron curtain during the vietnam war. If the movie had allowed them to truly communicate about and through their dancing, that might have been enough. This section contains mature content and you need to be at least 17 years old. The fancy footwork and star appeal of gregory hines as raymond, an exiled. As he heads for a performance in japan, his plane makes an emergency landing in russian territory. Mikhail baryshnikov willie nelson tv press photo mbx80 ebay. When his plane makes an emergency landing in siberia, ballet dancer nikolai rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov is recognized as a defector and brought into custody. You dont even mind watching the credits as they are being underscored by highlights of baryshnikov s dancing. Watch white nights 1985 online movie in english infopelis. Mikhail began his ballet studies in his native riga, latvia. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full. In 1985, many western cold war movies supposedly set in russia would use locations in the. Mikhail has been active in his career since 1968 and is famous as being one of the best ballet dancers in history, thus.
Pure cinema goldand one of the most famous dance movie scenes of all time. Hackford has directed two good movies, an officer and a gentleman and against all odds. The title refers to the sunlit summer nights of leningrad, the setting for the majority of the film, situated near the arctic circle. Boyishly cute, diminutive and strong as a bull, but as graceful as any gazelle or swan, mikhail baryshnikov is a household name even to nonballetomanes. With mikhail baryshnikov, alessandra ferri, leslie browne, tommy rall. With mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines, jerzy skolimowski, helen mirren. Rent white nights 1985 starring mikhail baryshnikov and gregory hines on dvd and bluray. This screenplay was dreamed up to accommodate two dancers with little else in common. Mikhail baryshnikov filmography and movies fandango. Press photo mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines in white nights hcp58671. Raymond, played by legendary tapper gregory hines, challenges kolya, a soviet dancer who has defected played by.
White nights taylor hackford, mikhail baryshnikov, gregory. In this clip from the 1985 hit movie white nights, misha combines his technical prowess with his effortless cool. White nights 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mikhail baryshnikov celebrity profile check out the latest mikhail baryshnikov photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Mikhail baryshnikov and gregory hines white nights. Mikhail baryshnikov biography, movie highlights and. This is the type of dance seen in the movie an influence of all the various changes dance had gone through since the 16th century. White nights 1986 directed by taylor hackford starring mikhail baryshnikov, gregory hines et al, presnted by box office films film and movie box office details with weekly chart and lifetime grosses. The story of nikolai rodchenko mikhail baryshnikov, a russian defector, and. According to baryshnikov, his father was a strict, nationalist military man and his mother was the one who introduced him to the theater, opera and ballet. The story is captivating and you never know what is going to happen. White nights 1985 mikhail baryshnikov an incredible and so moving film. He was accepted by the leningrad choreographic school, the. Mikhail baryshnikov is a russianamerican ballet dancer who choreographed several iconic pieces which have made him one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.