William Forsythe: Just Dancing Around?
From a Classical Position / Just Dancing Around
- Mike Figgis
- 51m
- December 31, 1996 · United Kingdom
Overview
To produce this intimate portrait, choreographer William Forsythe suggested director Mike Figgis (Director of the Oscar-winning Leaving Las Vegas) should join the Frankfurt Ballet company for six weeks, where Forsythe had been Artistic Director since 1984. A rare choreographic talent whose work is both intellectually and physically challenging, Forsythe makes a clear and articulate case for his method of deconstructing classical ballet. Figgis takes the role of fascinated outsider, pursuing his volatile subject with a dogged enthusiasm. The documentary focuses on the build-up to the first performance of Forsythe's The Loss of Small Detail, and the soundtrack features the avant-garde music of Thomas Willems and Handel's Concerti Grossi.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 31, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Cast
- William Forsythe
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Writer
- Mike Figgis
- Producer
- Sophie Gardiner,Debra Hauer
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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