If The Dancer Dances

Streaming video - 2018

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. *"Modern dance devotees and fans of legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham will find much to... appreciate in the lovingly crafted documentary "IF THE DANCER DANCES." - Gary Goldstein, **Los Angeles Times***

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Visit Films 2018.
2020.
Language
English
Other Authors
Maia Wechsler (film director), Davalois Fearon (actor), Gino Grenek, Stephen Petronio
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (87 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).