Vaslav Nijinsky (12 March 1889 - 8 April 1950) was a male dancer considered among the greatest of the 20th century. He is closely associated with the Ballet Russes and the influential pieces he choreographed from them including L'après-midi d'un faune (1912) and Le Sacre du Printemps (1913). Nijinsky is also known for the diary he kept from January to early March 1919 where he wrote about his struggles with schizophrenia before being hospitalized.
Vaslav Nijinsky has 7 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Afternoon of a Faun, Stravinsky and the Ballets Russes: The Firebird / The Rite of Spring, The Rite of Spring. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
