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Joffrey, mavericks of American dance, Lakeview Films ; produced by Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written & directed by Bob Hercules

Label
Joffrey, mavericks of American dance, Lakeview Films ; produced by Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written & directed by Bob Hercules
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Joffrey
Medium
videorecording DVD
Oclc number
794788203
Responsibility statement
Lakeview Films ; produced by Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written & directed by Bob Hercules
Runtime
82
Sub title
mavericks of American dance
Summary
Chronicles the full story of the company, from their founding in 1956 to the present. The film describes how the Joffery repeatedly resurrected itself after devastating financial and artistic setbacks and how the company introduced cutting-edge choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean and Margo Sappington to a larger audience. Featuring excerpts from Joffery's seminal works Astarte, Trinity and Billboards and their breakthrough collaborations
Technique
live action
Classification
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