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Ballet 422 offers a transfixing, intimate look at professional dance that should satisfy fans of the form as well as curious neophytes.
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It's filled with delicious moments, particularly for dance fans ... Mar 12, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
It's filled with delicious moments, particularly for dance fans ...
Moira MacDonald
The fly [on the wall] is very good at getting access...but rather less good at giving context. Mar 12, 2015 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The fly [on the wall] is very good at getting access...but rather less good at giving context.
Matthew Lickona
There are few titles and no interviews or narration. Entire scenes go by without anyone speaking. Instead, Ballet 422 is a very intimate look at the process. Mar 6, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
There are few titles and no interviews or narration. Entire scenes go by without anyone speaking. Instead, Ballet 422 is a very intimate look at the process.
Ellen Dunkel
For fans of dance, "Ballet 422" will produce plenty of pleasures. But as with great ballet, great movies always benefit from a little drama. Mar 5, 2015 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
For fans of dance, "Ballet 422" will produce plenty of pleasures. But as with great ballet, great movies always benefit from a little drama.
Stephanie Merry
What makes Jody Lee Lipes documentary so interesting - even transfixing at times - is the fact that nothing is editorialized or explained. There are no interviews or voice-overs. Feb 27, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
What makes Jody Lee Lipes documentary so interesting - even transfixing at times - is the fact that nothing is editorialized or explained. There are no interviews or voice-overs.
Martha Schabas
A perfect match of form and substance ... Feb 26, 2015 | Full Review…
A perfect match of form and substance ...
Peter Keough
Director Jody Lee Lipes, known for his cinematography on films like Martha Marcy May Marlene and Tiny Furniture, puts his focus on the long, grueling process of bringing something creative to life in Ballet 422. Jun 6, 2019 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Director Jody Lee Lipes, known for his cinematography on films like Martha Marcy May Marlene and Tiny Furniture, puts his focus on the long, grueling process of bringing something creative to life in Ballet 422.
C.J. Prince
At its core, Ballet 422 is a unique and successfully executed documentary that is sure to leave you smiling too. Nov 8, 2018 | Full Review…
At its core, Ballet 422 is a unique and successfully executed documentary that is sure to leave you smiling too.
Morgan Rojas
Essential viewing for dance fanatics, and perhaps less so for cinephiles. But anyone with even a minor interest in dance or any creative process will learn something about the hard work of the creative process from the film's modest observation. Aug 28, 2018 | Rating: 3.75/5 | Full Review…
Essential viewing for dance fanatics, and perhaps less so for cinephiles. But anyone with even a minor interest in dance or any creative process will learn something about the hard work of the creative process from the film's modest observation.
Pat Padua
With its brisk pace and unique style, Ballet 422 is a cinematic gem that encapsulates the passion of two inspired artists, the one in front of the camera and the one behind it. Jun 6, 2016 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
With its brisk pace and unique style, Ballet 422 is a cinematic gem that encapsulates the passion of two inspired artists, the one in front of the camera and the one behind it.
Raffi Asdourian
I have zero interest in ballet, but this film held my interest. It isn't so much about ballet itself, as much as it is about all the people involved in creating and presenting a ballet, and how they all work together so effectively. Jan 5, 2016 | Rating: B | Full Review…
I have zero interest in ballet, but this film held my interest. It isn't so much about ballet itself, as much as it is about all the people involved in creating and presenting a ballet, and how they all work together so effectively.
Robert Roten
In this beautifully muted documentary by cinematographer-director Jody Lee Lipes, a New York City Ballet company dancer gets and takes a chance to create his own show. Dec 31, 2015 | Full Review…
In this beautifully muted documentary by cinematographer-director Jody Lee Lipes, a New York City Ballet company dancer gets and takes a chance to create his own show.
Jonathan Kiefer
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