The Tango Lesson (1997)

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Maverick filmmaker Sally Potter, who won acclaim in 1993 with the gender-bending, history-warping Orlando, returns to her dancing roots with The Tango Lesson. Potter wrote, directed, and starred in the film, also assembling the soundtrack, dancing, and even singing the film's final song. Potter was trained as a dancer in London in the 1970s before turning to film. Here, she plays Sally, a character who is essentially herself. Sally is a screenwriter suffering from writer's block and

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Sally Potter

Written By: Sally Potter

In Theaters: Nov 14, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Jun 9, 1998

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Continues Sally Potter's exploration of the sexual politics involved in creative expression.

March 1, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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If I wanted to watch a movie stemmed from the likes of Dirty Dancing, I'd just watch Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. At least then I would felt like I had been watching a film. This is just one big dance lesson with a stereotypical shy Jewish woman and her Chilean lover. In no way is it entertaining or even the slightest

April 14, 2010