That's Dancing!

1985 1h 45m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Self - Host
Ray Bolger
Self - Host
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Host
Gene Kelly
Self - Host
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host
Tommy Abbott
'West Side Story' dancer
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Robert Banas
'West Side Story ' dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Haley Jr.
Writers: Jack Haley Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ray Bolger and Sammy Davis Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 5

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Haley Jr. directs. Henry Mancini scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ray Bolger and Sammy Davis Jr. carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0090152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.