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Cunningham

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The artistic evolution of Merce Cunningham -- from his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the world's most visionary choreographers.
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Cunningham may frustrate viewers hoping for a purer distillation of its subject's work, but it remains a solid tribute to a brilliant talent.

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Kate Erbland IndieWire 03/26/2020
B-
Even decades since creation, Cunningham's choreography still stuns... Stripped away from convention and without explanation, it flies, but stuck inside tired modes of storytelling, it only stumbles. Go to Full Review
Danny Leigh Financial Times 03/18/2020
4/5
If Kovgan's sharp restagings in subway tunnels and spartan woods are inventive, so too is her handling of archive footage, her subject found in motion inset on screen alongside scribbled notes, as if alive inside a scrapbook. Go to Full Review
Debra Craine The Times (UK) 03/16/2020
4/5
[A] delightful - if occasionally baffling - portrait of one of the most revolutionary creative artists of the 20th century. Go to Full Review
Michael Cuby them. 10/03/2022
One of the most riveting documentaries I saw in 2019, Cunningham tells the immersive story of Merce Cunningham. Go to Full Review
Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 10/22/2020
4/5
Cunningham is maybe one for the fans only, but I was pretty engrossed for most of it. Go to Full Review
Yago García Cinemanía (Spain) 10/12/2020
3.5/5
While the lack of context is irksome (there are no mentions of Balanchine, Martha Graham or Twyla Tharp), the film also works as a portrait of two unique personalities. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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10/06/2020 It was okay. Some beautiful vision scenes but eventually I lost interest. See more 02/09/2020 Its my first introduction to Cunningham and I like it. Beautiful movie See more el rolfador 01/31/2020 Very compelling especially for people with a special interest in Dance and ours. Even if you’re not a dance aficionado, it’s visually arresting and portrays a very different kind of genius. See more vicki M 01/11/2020 Incredible filming and light and nature. Art at its best. Exquisite dancers and interesting history of Merce. Very engaging. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The artistic evolution of Merce Cunningham -- from his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the world's most visionary choreographers.
Director
Alla Kovgan
Producer
Helge Albers, Ilann Girard, Elizabeth Delude-Dix, Kelly Gilpatrick, Alla Kovgan, Derrick Tseng
Screenwriter
Alla Kovgan
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Doco Digital, Bord Cadre Films, Achtung Panda! Media, Arsam International
Rating
PG (Some Smoking)
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$265.0K
Runtime
1h 33m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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