If the Dancer Dances

2018, Documentary, 1h 23m

15 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Stephen Petronio, one of today's leading dance-makers, is determined to help his dancers breathe new life into "RainForest," an iconic 1968 work by choreographer Merce Cunningham. With help from three members of the former Cunningham company, Petronio's dancers strive to restage this work, revealing what it takes to keep a dance -- and a legacy -- alive.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Maia Wechsler
  • Producer:
    Lise Friedman, Maia Wechsler
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.0K
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  • Distributor:
    Monument Releasing

Cast & Crew

Maia Wechsler
Director
Lise Friedman
Producer
Maia Wechsler
Producer
Eric Phillips-Horst
Cinematographer
Alex Rappoport
Cinematographer
Victoria Sendra
Cinematographer
Scott Sinkler
Cinematographer
Mary Manhardt
Film Editing
Adam Zucker
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Paul Brill
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