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Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

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The history of the Joffrey Ballet.

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Adam Nayman The Grid 09/20/2012
5/10
For all the juicy backstage stories and remarkable archival footage of early performances, the film still feels blandly affirmative. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 07/26/2012
2.5/4
Always informative yet never remotely original. The story gets told, we learn something, class dismissed. Go to Full Review Bruce DeMara Toronto Star 07/26/2012
1.5/4
Talk about a slow dance. Go to Full Review Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) 09/18/2017
The pace never lags leaving the viewer wanting more, never less than what has been presented. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 04/27/2012
A bountiful feast for dance lovers, as well as a thrilling story of artistic endeavor for everyone to savor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/26/2012 There's not a lot of artistry in the storytelling, but for people who love dance, the archival footage is definitely cool to see. I just wish the filmmaker hadn't gone for such a straightforward, A&E Biography approach. See more 05/09/2012 A great man who did great things. See more 01/28/2012 Excellent movie chronicling the 50+ years history of the Joffrey Ballet Company. I enjoyed the perspective. I also enjoyed the look inside the ballet world See more Read all reviews
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Bob Hercules

Director

Mandy Patinkin

Narrator

Bob Hercules

Screenwriter

Harold Ramis

Executive Producer

Jay Alix

Executive Producer

Una Jackman

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Movie Info

Synopsis The history of the Joffrey Ballet.
Director
Bob Hercules
Screenwriter
Bob Hercules
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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