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Dancemaker (1998)

Dancemaker poster
Directed by
Matthew Diamond
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows choreographer Paul Taylor and his dance company as they prepare for a new season. It shows the creative process behind his work and the demands of running a dance troupe.

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What happens

Dancemaker is a 1998 American documentary film directed by Matthew Diamond about the career of choreographer Paul Taylor. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Walter Scheuer, one of the producers, was a longtime trustee of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. After its theatrical run, it aired on the PBS series American Masters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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