Isadora
Dame Vanessa Redgrave introduces Sunday’s screening, in conversation with film critic Phillip Bergson.
About Isadora:
A biography of the 1920s dancer Isadora Duncan, who forever changed people’s ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitude and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.
About Dame Vanessa Redgrave:
Dame Vanessa is one of the country’s most beloved performers, with a staggering career history covering everything from Howard’s End to Mission Impossible. A stalwart star and a driven activist, her passionate performances and advocacy have cemented her place as a national treasure and an inspiring figurehead. Of six Academy Award nominations, two were directed by Karel Reisz.
About Isadora:
A biography of the 1920s dancer Isadora Duncan, who forever changed people’s ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitude and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.
About Dame Vanessa Redgrave:
Dame Vanessa is one of the country’s most beloved performers, with a staggering career history covering everything from Howard’s End to Mission Impossible. A stalwart star and a driven activist, her passionate performances and advocacy have cemented her place as a national treasure and an inspiring figurehead. Of six Academy Award nominations, two were directed by Karel Reisz.
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave • James Fox • Jason Robards
Director
Karel Reisz
Running Time
131 minutes