Trash Dance

Released Apr 26, 2013

1h 6m

Documentary

Comedy

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7 Reviews

85%

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50+ Ratings

Choreographer Allison Orr tries to persuade employees of the Austin Department of Solid Waste to participate in a public dance performance.

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

That Garrison has created such a vibrant, moving document of such an evanescent state of grace is a small miracle in itself.

Jun 27, 2013

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

In addition to being fascinating to observe the process over time, Garrison's focus is a smart move since his midrange camerawork doesn't fully capture the magnitude and magnificence of the show.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 3, 2013

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

A warm thank you to those whose work is mostly invisible and entirely necessary.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 25, 2013

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Jeanne Claire van Ryzin

Austin American-Statesman

Garrison's thoughtful, eloquent documentary illuminates the reality that all work matters and has dignity, no matter the invisibility of the labor.

Rated: B

May 2, 2013

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Warm, delightful and poignant. You'll never look at a garbage collector the same way again.

Rated: 8.35/10

Apr 30, 2013

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Audience Member

Quite simply, this movie has got it all. You couldn't script the real-life stories of characters in a fictional movie and get anywhere close to the true emotion of the men and women who make this documentary work. Forklift Danceworks' efforts in the City of Austin to incorporate everyday movement and everyday people into "modern dance" has been nothing short of a industry-shaking revelation. Director Andrew Garrison captured the people, the practice, and the performance incredibly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

A wonderful film documenting the choreographer Allison Orr's creation of a dance in Texas featuring trash workers as the performers. Enlightening and uplifting. My only complaint was that it could have been cut down slightly in the middle.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

'Trash Dance'. Truly emotional and uplifting in telling the stories of people whose profession goes severely under appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

Entertaining and interesting. I only wish there was more about the lives of the workers and a bit less about the dance at the end.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Synopsis

Choreographer Allison Orr tries to persuade employees of the Austin Department of Solid Waste to participate in a public dance performance.

Director: Andrew Garrison
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 29, 2013
Runtime: 1h 6m

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