Bibliograph

Joffrey, mavericks of American dance, Lakeview Films in association with Ocean Pictures present a Jay Alix & Harold Ramis film ; producers, Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written and directed by Bob Hercules

Type

Label

Joffrey, mavericks of American dance, Lakeview Films in association with Ocean Pictures present a Jay Alix & Harold Ramis film ; producers, Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written and directed by Bob Hercules

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Joffrey

Oclc number

794788203

Responsibility statement

Lakeview Films in association with Ocean Pictures present a Jay Alix & Harold Ramis film ; producers, Una Jackman & Erica Mann Ramis ; written and directed by Bob Hercules

Runtime

Sub title

mavericks of American dance

Summary

Chronicles the story of the Joffrey Ballet, from its founding in 1956 to the present. The film describes how the company 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 Joffrey's seminal works Astarte, Trinity and Billboards and their breakthrough collaborations

Table Of Contents

Bonus features: The making of the film -- The making of Altman's The company -- The tragic death of Max Zomosa -- The Green table rehearsal

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification