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Up Down Fragile is a luminously unique romantic musical set in summertime Paris. In beautiful sun drenched streets, cafes and parks three young lives intersect and are changed by an artist, a mystery, and a gun. Three of today's most talented young French actresses (Laurence Cote, Marianne Denicourt, Nathalie Richard) sing, dance and romance their way through Paris in this cinematic triumph directed by Jacques Rivette (La Belle Noiseuse", "Out 1", "Gang of Four") Up Down Fragile is a joyful burst of true cinema from one of the greatest French filmmakers of all time.

Release Date: 2002-09-03, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

AWARDS:
-CINE:Golden-Eagle Award
-San Francisco International Film Festival:Gold Award
-Dance/Film Association:Gold Award
-NY Festivals:Bronze Award
-Columbus International Film Festival:Chris Award
-WorldFest Charleston:Gold Award
-Special Interest Video Association:Finalist

Bill T. Jones is one of the most powerful forces in the Modern Dance World. His influences include Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham and Jose Limon, but his style is fresh and unique, creating contemporary classics know for their energy, innovative partnering and technical virtuosity.

Built around rehearsal and performance of his epic masterpiece, "Last Suppr at Uncle Tom's Cabin/ The Promised Land," this film guides us through the process of Bill T. Jones and his extraordinary company. The choreographer himself is our charismatic host, offering penetrating insight into his style, and the piece confronts some of the most sensitive and provocative issues of our time: Race, Faith, Gender and Sexuality.

His influences range from Alvin Ailey to Martha Graham, but Bill T. Jones' dances are completely unique, provocative and contemporary. Jones himself hosts this BBC production, revealing the creative process and giving insights into one of today's most brilliant artists.

V.IE.W. Video is proud to present a fascinating portrait of an artist that New York Times dance critic, Anna Kisselgoff, hails as "among the best in American Modern Dance." A contemporary legend: Bill T. Jones

Release Date: 1996-08-01, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

Beautiful recordings of best known performers from Poland. You can take part in Christmas carols sung by Mazowsze, Teresa Zylis-Gara and Boys Choir from Poznan (Stuligrosz).

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Release Date: 1993-03-01

Release Date: 2002-10-01

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