If the Dancer Dances
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Synopsis
IF THE DANCER DANCES invites viewers into the intimate world of the dance studio. Stephen Petronio, one of today's leading dance-makers, is determined to help his dancers breathe new life into RainForest (1968), an iconic work by the legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. With help from three members of the former Cunningham company, the film tracks Petronio's dancers as they strive to re-stage this great work, revealing what it takes to keep a dance and a legacy alive. Timed to coincide with Cunningham's centennial, IF THE DANCER DANCES is the first documentary on the subject of Cunningham's work since his passing in 2009.
Cast
- Davalois Fearon
- Gino Grenek
- Meg Harper
- Barrington Hinds
- Jaqlin Medlock
- Rashaun Mitchell
- Sandra Neels
- Stephen Petronio
- Albert Reid
- Silas Riener
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Metacritic
Apr 25, 2019
As Wechsler allows rehearsal scenes to play out at length, the perfectionism of dancer-to-dancer lessons becomes improbably poignant.
Ben Kenigsberg
The New York Times
Apr 24, 2019
Although repetitive at times and, like so many show business documentaries, displaying a tendency toward self-congratulation, the film will prove fascinating for dance buffs.
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter
Apr 20, 2019
It's less of an insightful backstage documentary than a gushing, sycophantic love letter to the late Merce Cunningham.
Wes Greene
Slant Magazine
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