Behind Natacha Rambova's Shadow
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Behind Natacha Rambova's Shadow

5.0 / 10 2019 55mNR Catalan
Documentary

Storyline

The adventurous life of Natacha Rambova (1897-1966), an American artist, born Winifred Kimball Shaughnessy, who reincarnated herself countless times: false Russian dancer, silent film actress, scenographer and costume designer, writer, spiritist, Egyptologist, indefatigable traveler, mysterious and curious; an amazing 20th century woman who created the myth of Rudolph Valentino.

Cast & Crew

NG

Noemí Garcíes

Herself - Narrator (voice)

Lead
JP

Jane Prichthard

Herself - Dance Historian

DS

Drake Stutesman

Herself - Writer and Film Historian

Pd

Pere de Montaner

Himself - Historian

JC

José Carlos Llop

Himself - Writer

JM

Josep Massot i Muntaner

Himself - Historian

DJ

David Jorge

Himself - Researcher

JD

John Darnell

Himself - Egyptologist

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cesc Mulet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Behind Natacha Rambova's Shadow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker