Dancemaker (1998)
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Former choreographer Matthew Diamond made this documentary about dancer-choreographer Paul Taylor and New York's Paul Taylor Dance Co. Taylor's dancers are seen in warm-ups, rehearsals, and candid offstage situations, while Taylor takes centerstage in interviews, archival footage, and backstage… More Former choreographer Matthew Diamond made this documentary about dancer-choreographer Paul Taylor and New York's Paul Taylor Dance Co. Taylor's dancers are seen in warm-ups, rehearsals, and candid offstage situations, while Taylor takes centerstage in interviews, archival footage, and backstage interludes. Diamond explores his subject on layered levels of Taylor's musical inspirations and peak moments of artistic apogee. Shown at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.
- Directed By
- Matthew Diamond
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary
- On DVD
- Feb 29, 2000
Critic Reviews
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Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
Though the dances themselves are sometimes histrionically shot or overedited, Diamond ultimately succeeds in putting Taylor's best foot forward in this wholly memorable film.
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David Noh, Film Journal International
A pleasingly full portrait of an important American artist, struggling to work in an ever-endangered field.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Only a director entranced with dance could have made a documentary as fresh and fine as this one about choreographer Paul Taylor.
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Brandon Judell, PopcornQ
. . . not only one of the finest documentaries ever made on dance, it's one of the most superlative documentaries of the nineties.
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Arthur Lazere, culturevulture.net
full of wonderful dancing
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