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Trash Dance

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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 06/27/2013
That Garrison has created such a vibrant, moving document of such an evanescent state of grace is a small miracle in itself. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 05/03/2013
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 04/25/2013
3.5/5
A warm thank you to those whose work is mostly invisible and entirely necessary. Go to Full Review Jeanne Claire van Ryzin Austin American-Statesman 05/02/2013
B
Garrison's thoughtful, eloquent documentary illuminates the reality that all work matters and has dignity, no matter the invisibility of the labor. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 04/30/2013
8.35/10
Warm, delightful and poignant. You'll never look at a garbage collector the same way again. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/30/2014 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. See more 05/08/2013 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. See more 12/30/2012 'Trash Dance'. Truly emotional and uplifting in telling the stories of people whose profession goes severely under appreciated. See more 11/25/2012 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. See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Garrison

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Andrew Garrison

Producer

Andrew Garrison

Cinematographer

Angela Pires

Film Editing

Graham Reynolds

Original Music

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Movie Info

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
Producer
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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