Even for those who know little about dance, Merce is a recognizable name - an iconic figure in his field. His mid-20th century collaborations with composer John Cage (his lifelong partner) and visual artist Robert Rauschenberg were central to an era of transformation. resisted "avant-garde" or any other label. "I don't describe it. I do it," he once said. Now, with , we have a chance to experience what he did. Filmmaker Alla Kovgan assembles the last generation of dancers (led by Merce Dance Company assistant director of choreography Jennifer Goggans) to present landmark works from the repertoire. The film concentrates on the three decades from 1942 to 1972 when was making his reputation. Gorgeously shot in 3D, brings us closer to these works than any audience has ever been before. Taking an inventive approach with locations, the film places dancers in evocative backdrops such as a tunnel, a ...

Starring:

Carolyn Brown , John Cage , Ashley Chen , Brandon Collwes , Dylan Crossman , Julie Cunningham , Jennifer Goggans , Lindsey Jones , Cori Kresge , Daniel Madoff , Rashaun Mitchell , Marcie Munnerlyn , Robert Rauschenberg , Silas Riener , Glen Rumse

Genre:

Documentary, Biography, Music