Question 1

What inspired Paul Cox to make a film about Nijinsky's diaries?

Accepted Answer

Director Paul Cox was inspired after hearing Paul Scofield read parts of Nijinsky's diary on the radio, comparing it to van Gogh's letters and noting how Nijinsky's madness reveals deeper truths.

Question 2

How does the film's style differ from a typical documentary or feature?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers describe the film as a cinematic poem, not a documentary nor a traditional feature film.

Question 3

Which festivals featured Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2001 and the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2002.

Question 4

Who plays Nijinsky and his wife Romola in the dramatization?

Accepted Answer

Derek Jacobi portrays Nijinsky, and Delia Silvan plays Romola.

Question 5

What historical period does the film's diary content cover?

Accepted Answer

The film covers Nijinsky's diaries from December 1917 to the armistice in November 1918, during which he retreated to Switzerland and suffered a severe mental breakdown.

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Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky

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