| Dance for Modern Times | |
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| Directed by | Moze Mossanen |
| Produced by | Moze Mossanen |
| Starring | Christopher House David Earle James Kudelka Ginette Laurin Danny Grossman |
| Cinematography | Norman C. Allin |
| Edited by | Boyd Bonitzke |
| Music by | Lawrence Shragge |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Dance for Modern Times is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Moze Mossanen and released in 1987.[1] The film depicts contemporary dance through profiles of the work of choreographers Christopher House, David Earle, James Kudelka, Ginette Laurin and Danny Grossman.[2] The film had originally been pitched to TVOntario and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a six-part television series, with the CBC ultimately commissioning it as a documentary film.[3]
The film premiered at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto on November 27, 1987,[2] and had a limited theatrical run in other markets before being broadcast by CBC Television in March 1988.[4] Television critics criticized the CBC for running the film on a Sunday afternoon, calling it an excellent film that deserved a much bigger audience than it was likely to garner in that time slot.[4]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988.[5]
References
- ↑ Dierdre Kelly, "Five Choreographers showcased: A fresh approach to dance on film". The Globe and Mail, December 1, 1987.
- 1 2 William Littler, "Dance feature puts viewers on stage". Toronto Star, November 27, 1987.
- ↑ Susan Walker, "Mossanen masters filmed moves". Toronto Star, February 26, 2004.
- 1 2 "Dance documentary deserves better". Vancouver Sun, March 25, 1988.
- ↑ Liam Lacey, "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 1988.
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