The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".
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Title: Isadora (TV Movie 1966)
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| Vivian Pickles | ... | Isadora Duncan | |
| Peter Bowles | ... | Paris Singer | |
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... | Sergei Yessenin |
| Murray Melvin | ... | Photographer | |
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Jeanne Le Bars | ... | Wilma |
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Alita Naughton | ... | Journalist |
| Sandor Elès | ... | Bugatti | |
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The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".
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22 September 1966 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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This is fine, a well intentioned and lovingly created early TV piece from Ken Russell. It is a little uneven and although to some extent that became a trademark of the director, here it is probably budget restraints that mean some scenes look less 'cinematic' than others. The music and dance sequences are immaculate and I guess that is the main thing, its just that I rather tire of the repeated success and failure scenario. The children (and a lot of them) are very well dealt with and appear very natural. Vivian Pickles does very well as the leading player and dances as well as is required, baring in mind that Duncan was herself no great dancer in the traditional sense.