You Don't Need Feet to Dance

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You Don't Need Feet to Dance

Released Mar 22, 2013

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

Drama

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Though left mostly paralyzed from a childhood bout with polio, West African emigrant Sidiki Conde teaches music and dance and navigates through the difficulties of life in New York City.

Nick McCarthy

Slant Magazine

Despite its title, there's actually very little dancing, or rhythmic flair, in You Don't Need Feet to Dance.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 23, 2013

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

This portrait of an indomitable figure overcoming his handicap proves deeply inspirational.

Mar 22, 2013

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

In a film plunked somewhat unfortunately between the inspirational and the ordinary, the impressively patient Mr. Conde voices public-service-announcement sentiments about being able to do as much as anyone else.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 21, 2013

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Underwhelming and undernourishing.

Rated: 5.2/10

Mar 28, 2013

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

An inspiring documentary about a disabled West African drummer whose music and dancing enable him to transcend his woes and rejoice in the gift of life.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 25, 2013

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Louis Proyect

rec.arts.movies.reviews

A great story about a great man and a reminder of why NYC remains one of the world's thriving metropolises. Hint: it makes it possible for someone like the film's subject to make a life for himself.

Mar 22, 2013

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Alan Govenar

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Sidiki Conde

Actor

Didier Dorant

Cinematographer

Jason Johnson-Spinos

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Synopsis

Though left mostly paralyzed from a childhood bout with polio, West African emigrant Sidiki Conde teaches music and dance and navigates through the difficulties of life in New York City.

Director: Alan Govenar
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: Documentary Arts
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2K
Runtime: 1h 28m