Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideFilmmaker Robyn Bailey’s documentary from 2007 plays witness to the sad tale of this ninth generation family of animal trainers as they struggle with the demise of traditional family circuses. British-born wheel-chair bound octogenarian Derek Rosaire Snr presides over his extended family as they scramble to practice their crafts playing any gigs that they can … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideI’ve been dancing my socks off this month cinematically speaking. First the subliminal PINA (and I am still doing the ‘4 Seasons’ dance in my head), then DANCEMAKER the documentary on one of the world’s greats contemporary choreographers PAUL TAYLOR. Followed a frenetic look at the manic craziness of kiddies competing in the World Irish Dancing Championships in JIG, and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideFrom the sublime to the (seemingly) ridiculous I’ve done a balletic leap from reviewing Dancemaker, the profile on modern dance genius choreographer Paul Taylor, to a documentary that trailed various assorted kids of different ages and sizes around world as they get ready to dance their wee sturdy legs off in the 40th World Irish … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideIn our seemingly never ending quest to bone up on American cultural icons that never featured in our British upbringing, we saw ‘Dancemaker’ a portrait of the subliminal Paul Taylor the celebrated choreographer who is possibly the greatest creator of modern dance in this country In the 1950’s even though he was dancing with the famed Martha Graham Company … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideZiggy Marley is hailing academy Award winning Director Kevin MacDonald’s new movie as the definitive film of the life and music of his father Bob Marley. And he’s probably right. The extended family of the legendary Jamaican musician and Rastafarian co-operated fully with the making of the movie which gave McDonald access to both people … Continue reading
