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TAYLOR MADE

Today's film is an old favorite.

Paul Taylor: Dance Maker (1999)

This is the best dance-doc I have ever encountered.

Taylor is a genius with a life experience that makes his choreography surge with life.

In this general profile, we see Taylor build a ballet out of air. And a few dancers. And some historical footage that helps tell about the heart and soul of his work by showing not telling. Too much.

The sound of this work is amazing. Not only the music but, at times, the grunts and groans of exertion, bodies hitting the ground and, of course, footwork.

There are no words to capture the visuals. They must be seen. The opening scenes are from the side of the stage as dancers pop out of the curtains and into the dance then out again, desperately breathless.

we get a taste of dance on the road. The sound goes off at one point. Eeeek.

Very well made. Very good. A five out of Netflixfive.

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