"In Balanchine's Classroom" - new documentary

[dirac]

A new documentary, "In Balanchine's Classroom," has crossed the finish line. Looking forward to this.

Related.

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In 2007, Connie [Hochman] began a series of interviews with former Balanchine dancers - ninety in all – to explore the phenomenon of Balanchine’s classroom. Why did he teach and not just choreograph? What did he teach? How did he teach? How did his daily class relate to his choreography? Their remembrances of his unorthodox methods and transformative teaching form the basis of IN BALANCHINE'S CLASSROOM.
 

 

[pherank]

Yes, this film may be really interesting. There's no word yet on exactly how this film will be presented to the public...

Zeitgeist & Kino Lorber To Handle North American Distribution On Ballet Doc ‘In Balanchine’s Classroom’
https://deadline.com/2021/02/zeitgeist-kino-lorber-balanchine-classroom-ballet-documentary-1234686233/

Edited February 11 by pherank

[dirac]

Yes, I posted that piece in the Links. It may just go straight to PBS and video. The film is associated with "Women Make Movies," which is currently being featured on Turner Classic Movies, so who knows, we may see it there.

[pherank]

On 2/6/2021 at 12:16 PM, dirac said:

Yes, I posted that piece in the Links. It may just go straight to PBS and video. The film is associated with "Women Make Movies," which is currently being featured on Turner Classic Movies, so who knows, we may see it there.

Turner generally doesn't repeat a presentation for a while, but PBS might offer multiple viewings. It would be better for the audience for this documentary to go to a streaming service (as was the case with "On Pointe") that allows repeated viewings.

[dirac]

You can tape a broadcast. Not so with streaming, although of course you can "buy" it. 

[nanushka]

"Tape" a "broadcast"?

Nope — I can't, at least!

I vote for streaming (pretending I have a vote).

[dirac]

That's too bad.  Can't help you there, I'm afraid.  It isn't an either-or choice, fortunately.