Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World

The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described as "part genius and part charlatan".

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company BBC

Release Date 2 January 1966

67 mins

Cast

Vivian Pickles Isadora Duncan

Peter Bowles Paris Singer

Alexei Jawdokimov Sergei Yessenin

Murray Melvin Photographer

Jeanne Le Bars Wilma

Alita Naughton Journalist

Sandor Elès Bugatti

Lucinda Curtis Girl in Dressing Room

Ken Russell Captain Patterson

David Savile Chauffeur

Sewell Stokes Narrator (voice)

Michael Palin Jazz Band Undertaker (uncredited)

Eric Idle Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Ken Russell

Writers

Sewell Stokes

Ken Russell

Cinematography

Brian Tufano

Dick Bush

Editors

Michael Bradsell

Roger Crittenden

Costume Design

Shirley Russell