I normally dismissed Ballet as a "girlie" way of dancing, until I saw Mikail one day. Every move he performed personified power and grace. His jumping alone made him look like a superhero! He had incredible hang time, (just like Michael Jordan) watching him I realized how incredible athletes ballet dancers were.

Misha is playing music with his body. Fantastic !!

All I can say is that I'm so glad I was alive to see him dance at his peak. I still remember as a teenager being bored and channel surfing one Sunday when I saw this guy dancing on channel 13. Normally I would've turned immediately, but THIS guy seemed so undeniably strong graceful and masculine. I was hooked.

He is the best ever maybe forever. Never before

What a fantastic insight into The psyché Of this brillant dancer /artist !! Hé is The gréâtest male classical dancer ! Hé speaks And expresses himself in English so well ! Baryshnikov is a joy And inspiration !!

My pleasure! Baryshnikov is one of the reasons I fell in love with the art at a young age.

Oooooh, What an EXCELLENT turn of phrase! Captures the sentiment, poetically and accurately, succinctly as the way he moves... WELL done!

I looooove this documentary, I love Shirley Maclaine, and specially....the 'no comparison' the awesome Misha! thank you for posting this. It makes me happier when I watch it!

Genius!!!

Nunca mais houve um outro igual...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Misha es maravilloso.

Baryshnikov has always been my favourite classic dancer. Despite he's one of the worst english speakers (he really is!! haha), I loved him since I watched 'White Nights'. He's got this special way to turn dancing into a soul expression. He makes art so simple to feel, to admire, to reach...

brings tears to my eyes!

I have to give all of my thanks physically possible to one magnetpi99 for this. Honestly. Like most of the world, Mikhail Baryshnikov is my favorite danseur. There are many greats, but Misha is to ballet what Ali was to boxing, what "The Babe" was to baseball, what Shakespeare was to the theatre and what Balanchine was to... well, ballet. The man deserves a documentary made about him. He deseves have as many tributes to him as George Washington. He deserves our worship. --Merde, Dane Youssef

a dancer when he becomes the dance

TUVIMOS LA SUERTE DE CONOCERLO PERSONALMENTE,NOS CONOCIO BAILANDO TANGO EN LOS KENNEDY CENTER HONORS ,UN AMOR DE PERSONA ;GRANDE DE GRANDES "SON LOS MAS HUMILDES" LOAMOOOOOOO Y ADMIRO CON LOCURA ;UN GRAN,GRAN,GRAN, ARTISTA.GLORIA DINZEL.

Beautiful man.

Strength and discipline ...

best dancer in the world , i agree

Best Dancer in the world!

I had this on video years ago and I've been looking for it for so long. I can thank you enough for this! You've made me so very happy!!!!!

The best danser!

So glad you uploaded the entire documentary + ballet!! Check out the late, great pianist John Browning in part 5---he was the one that Barber wrote the concerto for. How time flies! Browning has been dead over 10 yrs. and Misha is 65 years old...

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

Mine too! You're very welcome.

SUPERb

Glad you enjoyed it!

@redlyn68 You're very welcome! Enjoy and hopefully I'll be able to post more soon.

@Scotessa You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.:-)

Not too sure about Shirley though...the rest is great.

he and nureyev were both taught by pushkin. did they meet in leningrad?

I was actually hoping to get feedback to see which format people preferred. You're the first I heard from and I guess you don't prefer it lol?

Его советский учитель АЛЕКСАНДР ПУШКИН???)))))) А Миша-то юмором:-D))))

any news about his son that he had with jessica Lange, the actress? wonder if he went into acting or dance

Joan Sebastián Zamora

started to watch this and Shirley McLean ruined it for me

What's with the scary intro music?

Wait, why is this now in letterbox format?