Carmen & Geoffrey

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Carmen & Geoffrey

Released Mar 13, 2009

1h 19m

Documentary

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This documentary follows the astonishing five-decade marriage of Carmen De Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder and focuses on their careers as dancers, actors, choreographers and more. Packed with archival material depicting the artists at work, including clips from the 1950s and 1960s, in addition to footage of their contemporary projects, the film stands as evidence that Carmen and Geoffrey's greatest accomplishment is their balance of passion -- for their art and for each another.

Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Mar 11, 2011

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Rated: 4/5

Mar 8, 2011

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Lisa Kennedy

Denver Post

One doesn't have to be a dance aficionado to be drawn to this film, but if you are, Lavallade's observations about the difficult work of dance -- and choreography -- are as poetic as they are illuminating.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2009

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Kam Williams

Sly Fox

A fitting tribute to a pair of extraordinary overachievers and as a touching portrait of over a half century of black-on-black love and of lives very well lived.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 16, 2009

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Jennifer Merin

About.com

Carmen & Geoffrey presents spectacular performances combined with remarkably intimate interviews that reveal the hearts, souls and techniques of two of America's master dancers.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 27, 2009

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Robert Levin

Critic's Notebook

The first battle to be fought in making a documentary is to pick a compelling subject; the filmmakers have two.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 22, 2009

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Audience Member

It's a very important artifact and should be seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

This is a loving documentary of a loving, talented and lovely couple. Fabulous dancers, artists and married for 50+ years. Great portrait of living an artistic life and in partnership with another....

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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As someone not particularly well versed in modern dance, it wasn't natural interest that got me to watch this movie. However, as someone that is always interested in learning about new things, it certainly qualified. I'd never heard of Carmen de Lavallade, and I only knew Geoffrey Holder as one of the bad guys in "Live and Let Die" and Punjab in "Annie". Who knew they were so wildly successful? Well, I'm guessing a lot of people knew, I just wasn't one of them. I am now. The movie was interesting, especially if you knew nothing about their story. I don't think it's going to make me seek out any modern dance recitals, but it broadened my horizons a little, and got me to appreciate some things I might not have otherwise. For me, that's a good night.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

This documentary follows the astonishing five-decade marriage of Carmen De Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder and focuses on their careers as dancers, actors, choreographers and more. Packed with archival material depicting the artists at work, including clips from the 1950s and 1960s, in addition to footage of their contemporary projects, the film stands as evidence that Carmen and Geoffrey's greatest accomplishment is their balance of passion -- for their art and for each another.

Director: Linda Atkinson, Nick Doob
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: First Run Features
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.8K
Runtime: 1h 19m