Baryshnikov in the Movies Part I: The Turning Point

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Baryshnikov in the Movies Part I: The Turning Point

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Mikhail Baryshnikov is one of the few ballet dancers that has widespread recognition outside of the dance world. In addition to his jaw dropping technical abilities, his acting in four movies and one cable series from the 1970s through the early 2000s served as an important artistic vehicle to expand his reach into popular culture to non-ballet fans. This video is the first in a series on Baryshnikov in the movies. This video covers his work in The Turning Point, a movie in which he portrayed a character not far from his own reality as a dance superstar Soviet defector. In his first film, he commanded attention with his dynamic presence and gravitas. So grab some popcorn, turn out the lights and enjoy the show!
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Videos
The Turning Point, 20th Century Fox, 1977
White Nights, Columbia Pictures, 1985
Company Business, MGM, 1991
Sex and the City, HBO, 2004, clip from 57nira KZfaq channel
• Mikhail Baryshnikov. S...
Baryshnikov at Wolf Trap, Kultur Videos, 1976
The Graduate, Embassy Pictures, 1967, clip from StudiocanalUK KZfaq channel
• The Graduate Starring ...
Top Gun, Paramount Pictures, 1986, clip from Movieclips KZfaq channel
• Top Gun (6/8) Movie CL...
What a Way to Go!, 20th Century Fox,1964, clip from manuele barozzi KZfaq channel
• Gene Kelly & Shirley M...
Giselle, American Ballet Theatre, 1977, Paramount Home Video VHS
Born to be Wild, 2004, Kultur Video
Photos
Baryshnikov in Giselle, Chicago, 1978, Vladimir Bliokh
Herbert Ross, 1965, Jack Mitchell, Getty Images
Nora Kaye, Herbert Ross, Shirley MacLaine, 1977, Archive Photos/Stringer/Getty Images
Nora Kaye, undated photo, poster on Walmart.com
Nora Kaye, Fall River Legend, 1948, photo by Carl Van Vechten, Wikipedia
Kelly Brown, in The Girl Most Likely, 1957, IMDb.com
Kelly and Isabel Brown, on tour, 1940s, Jacob’s Pillow Dance website
Nora Kaye and Erik Bruhn, 1956, from Bruhn’s Facebook page, photo by Maurice Seymour
Leslie and Kelly Brown, Leslie Browne’s Instagram
Arthur Laurents, Director of the musical La Cage aux Folles, 1983, Bernard Gotfryd photographer, Wikipedia
Anne Bancroft, from an appearance on Bob Hope’s Chrysler Theatre, Wikipedia
Movie reviews and award information from Wikipedia

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@pauliberg3492 2 жыл бұрын

He remains " a once off "..a miracle dancer, amazing, exquisite ,divine , elegant...etc.

@doreekaplan2589 Жыл бұрын

One off

@57113 8 ай бұрын

I was a young ballet sudent when the Turning Point came out. I was still young so I didn't really know who Misha was. My mom was a former principal ballerina so when I was soon introduced who this magical dancer was. When I finally saw the movie all in the dancing world knew who he was and how he changed ballet, especially for male dancers in the west. Every ballerina would have loved to dance with Misha as a partner. He is a remarkable man, as well as one of the greatest male dancers of his generation.❤❤❤❤

@KentGBecker 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@theonecounttheonecount8477 2 жыл бұрын

I was a ballerina when The Turning Pointe came out. It was great to have a ballet movie with such incredible dancers, and our Misha in it. Of course, White Nights was fabulous. Both stories that have real life significance, with real art and athleticism. Baryshnikov also speaks several languages fluently. He will always be the best in my book. His turns are so tight and controlled. He was born to dance. He did make it look effortless. It's far from effortless. It's grueling everyday, but I sure do miss it.

@michaeldilsaver9756 4 ай бұрын

The dance sequences in White Knights, Baryshnikov & Hines were amazing

@ThirzaLynetteClarke-ku9dq Жыл бұрын

This movie portrayed far more than love of ballet with the best actors and dancers. I remember it always. Thank you.

@jdsciano 2 ай бұрын

One of my Top 10 favorite movies-my Grandma introduced me to it, as a child. This movie does not get nearly the attention it deserves either back in the day in 1977 or in the modern day, today. Stellar performances by all in every aspect & i loved that it was an on-location shoot in NYC which lended more authenticity to the lives in the story. (So sick of that CGI cr@p they use today, you never know whom or what is really present or not.) It was so magical to see a Real entire Audience applauding Real Ballet Dancers. Transported. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@lesliesalas4853 Жыл бұрын

My favorite? ALL OF IT!!

@KentGBecker Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leslie!

@doris6526 2 жыл бұрын

Divino Misha!❤❤❤

@madeleine5313 6 ай бұрын

I was born in the late 70’s and would watch The Turning Point on repeat. Fast forward many years later and I wound up marrying the love of my life from Finland who looks like Mikhaïl Baryshnikov 😂 Crazy!

@KentGBecker 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations!

@booboo.maloney 2 жыл бұрын

My sister and I watched White Nights countless times growing up. It was one of our favorites; mostly because of Mikhail Baryshnikov. We also used to watch his Nutcracker every Christmas when it would air on TV. We even saw him on tour once, back in the 80s. But I had never heard of this movie until I was an adult. I loved it instantly.

@KentGBecker 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Will have a White Nights review soon. Love the movie.

@valmacclinchy Жыл бұрын

@@KentGBecker I saw White Nights four times in the theater. Hope to see him perform in a play one day!

@MMMa3 2 жыл бұрын

Misha is not only a phenomenal dancer because of his technique; he's also a master in expressing emotions. In his movies he excels, of course, in the dance-scenes but is also a creditable actor. This is, tmo, even better reflected in White Nights, which is even more autobiographical than Turning Point. I also think Dancers has some similarities with his own life. But my favorite scenes in all movies are still his dance scenes. Thanks Kent. Looking forward to the next parts.

@doris6526 2 жыл бұрын

HERMOSO COMENTARIO! GRACIAS 🙂

@valmacclinchy Жыл бұрын

Love all three of those movies..superb. Misha is a living legend. A generous artist, a rare gem.

@leticiafaxas6069 11 ай бұрын

I loved this movie…the fight between Shirley MacLaine and Anne Bancroft in the best girl fight ever. I take so nice to have a film that shows Baryshnikov in his prime.

@isyssatkhasaeriphielwhirl2213 8 ай бұрын

Oh my!**😂🎉I have only become physically obsessed with ballet for one decade, preferring chakra awakenment without shoes through all my life. After being immersed for these ten uears, I found out that when I was one year old my dad worked as the second assistant director on "The Turning Point!". What a life changer, indeed! Is Misha not the material world manifestation of Angel Michael, Seraph Uriel?! And this story, OMG, the sweet truth of the utterly infallible joy, the sheer seratonin rush ceaseless of the prima ballerina* even in the face of betrayal, she is filled with the completely real non chalance which will allow no genuine heartbreak to enter into. 😂😊🎉🎉🎉🎉

@emilyrandolph697 11 ай бұрын

I’m a little embarrassed that I only knew him from Sex and the City. So glad I found this!

@veecee3669 Жыл бұрын

It's been quite a long while since I've seen The Turning Point. Watching your video has made me long to see it again. Thank you, I'm looking forward to part 2!

@KentGBecker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Part 2 will be White Nights. Out in a few months

@susan-little Жыл бұрын

I think this was a most thorough review of The Turning Point…excellent research and opinions! I loved this movie…it was on Cinemax through Prime Video, but I tried playing it multiple times and it only produced an error message, so I cancelled Cinemax as that was the reason I subscribed in the first place!

@JackieDaniel-ie9wr 10 ай бұрын

Nureyevs messenger for ballet❤

@JackieDaniel-ie9wr 10 ай бұрын

Coming off like j.depp

@bridgetdoman1386 Жыл бұрын

I have seen White Nights, more than once, and love it, but had, to show my ignorance, not heard of this movie and came across it by accident on you tube.

@bethquaranta6566 Ай бұрын

So glad he defected. I remember that. His ballet is him! The talent is amazing and what his body was made for.

@suzanamarques3316 2 жыл бұрын

AMOOOOOO esse filme!!!!! Perdi a conta de quantas vezes assisti. E é uma pena que não esteja disponível na Netflix e outros. O outro filme que AMOOOO é White Nights ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@kmccoy1601 Жыл бұрын

Love this, please do White Nights!!!!!! Blessings and Peace ❤️✝️

@KentGBecker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Working on it

@MaHa-um5sv Жыл бұрын

Love these, love your erudition and your great channel - am learning so much! I look forward to part 2 of this :)

@KentGBecker Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will work on White Nights.

@user-so2js8ph9r 11 ай бұрын

❤

@dmmchugh3714 2 жыл бұрын

Baryshnikov, McRae, Muntagirov, Gomes are my favorites. Everyone else is 'other'.

@judlaz2841 2 жыл бұрын

Not diminishing the merits and the genius of Michel Barishnikov and his turnings as Basil, I think it is absolutely comparable to Tetsuya Kumakawa - in the role of Basil among all the other classical roles he danced. Another example with Kumakawa is Le Corsaire.

@sofiadima45 Жыл бұрын

He danced with the Kirov (today's Marinsky) and not Bolshoi

@wendykelling7738 5 ай бұрын

He was touring with the Bolshoi in Canada when he defected, but yes the Kirov was his company

@amysill3815 9 ай бұрын

DeeDee made the better choice. No comparison. Her legacy will live on through the generations ❤

@KentGBecker 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! The movie raises thought provoking questions.

@juliewilson5506 27 күн бұрын

White Knights 1985

@JackieDaniel-ie9wr 10 ай бұрын

Carribean 7.8.9.over production ❤

@jondavwal13 Жыл бұрын

He was riveting and you couldn’t take your eyes off of him until Gelsey Kirkland was on stage with him. She was supposed to be in the movie but starved herself to get out of it. With her in it the movie would have made more sense. Leslie Brown was decent at best.

@MisstyG 11 ай бұрын

Imagine, being resentful that you have a family. 🤔😳

@marandax 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know of anywhere I can stream The Turning Point?

@KentGBecker 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I could not find a streaming service that carries Turning Point. Only available on DVD. Strange given that it was a popular movie with 11 Oscar nominations.

@siriusvenus8708 11 ай бұрын

B-plays a Soviet defector convincingly as he was a Soviet defector. He also plays a player convincingly. Two acting parts he may not have had to tediously work hard to depict--hm (lol)???!!! Just kidding, ha ha, he's undoubtedly not a player but a defector playing a player defector.

@Koelnmusik 5 ай бұрын

9😊⁹⁹

@aggelinairiniaggelaki2720 2 ай бұрын

I saw him. Mediocre....

@sofiamacaroni 3 күн бұрын

🤣

@user-tq7mb4xm7h 5 ай бұрын

Очень много Барышникова! ((( Очень много суеты и экспрессии! В России совсем другое воспитание балета и культуры танца! Михаил очень четко впитал и подстроился под американскую публику! У него нет основного для балетного артиста хороших данных! Великолепие русского балета Барышников променял на потребность публики! Но это его выбор...

@colleencupido5125 2 жыл бұрын

We are talking a Major disappointment with your Part 1. It's very nice The Turning Point is one of your favorite movies- and your video's main purpose seems to be to get others unfamiliar with The Turning Point to watch it. Laudable, but that's NOT how this 14 minute segment was introduced- with describing Baryshnikov's superb "charisma" onscreen and that the upcoming 14 minutes would examine his skills as a dramatic actor when Not dancing. This did not materialize. Having seen the film when it first opened at 11 years old, and Many times since. So I learned nothing from your video, and I had hopes of learning what you had promised- as I can find zero out there on video or KZfaq analyzing his dramatic performance in The Turning Point...other than a write-off "he was playing a Soviet Defector which was himself" You don't get nominated for a best-supporting Oscar for that