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Dance in the Sun

1953 0h 7m EN
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7.0
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Synopsis
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Choreographer Daniel Nagrin performs in a studio and in the sun.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch Β· US

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Shirley Clarke
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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73 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shirley Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Nagrin and Sylvia Marshall carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0252355 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shirley Clarke directs. Shirley Clarke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 273 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Shirley Clarke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Daniel Nagrin and Sylvia Marshall carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0252355 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 6 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Shirley Clarke
Runtime
7 min Β· 0h 7m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Shirley Clarke

Production companies

Who made it

  • GR

    Gryphon Films

Key crew

  • MusicRalph Gilbert
  • Camera OperatorBert Clarke
  • Camera OperatorJohn J. Murphy
  • ChoreographerDaniel Nagrin
  • EditorShirley Clarke
  • Camera OperatorTed Greenspun

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • dance
  • woman director

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1953-01-01
  • Physical2016-11-15Β· Part of 'The Magic Box: The Films of Shirley Clarke, 1929-1987'

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