There was a film of swan lake around 1970 - 72 that did the cinema rounds here in Australia. I thought it was from the New York Ballet, but have no luck chasing the origin or any references to it. Excellent production, with many dramatic close ups and not the usual stage view from the seats that they usually are, more dramatised. Anyone can help?

deeceej - welcome to the site! You posted in the correct forum, you're looking for a film version of the ballet, correct? Possibly this?
Schwanensee (1967) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062236/)
http://www.fandango.com/swanlakeviennastateoperaballet_v48057/plotsummary

Hi Sandy,

Definitely a movie of the ballet swan lake, I went to see it 6 times in the 1970's, and that it the problem I can't find it listed anywhere.

deeceej - welcome to the site! You posted in the correct forum, you're looking for a film version of the ballet, correct? Possibly this?
Schwanensee (1967) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062236/)
Swan Lake (Vienna State Opera Ballet) Synopsis - Plot Summary - Fandango.com (http://www.fandango.com/swanlakeviennastateoperaballet_v48057/plotsummary)

aliseaodo, no not this one, I remember Rudolph in this, it seemed he was never going to die at the finale. The dancers were not so well known, just a brilliant movie.

Where did you watch it?

I went to the epping cinema in Melbourne, australia, and possibly another cinema also, as I said it was 40 years ago now.