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Never Stand Still: Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow
Produced by Moving Pictures and directed by Ron Honsa, "Never Stand Still" tells the story of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival (http://www.jacobspillow.org/), located in Becket, Massachusetts. While telling that story, Honsa introduces us to what has turned into a dizzying number of different modern dance styles most of which were news to me.
The festival attracts students and internationally recognized dance innovators and legends to showcase or create new works, and to support the development of current and aspiring dancers. Honsa does a perfect job weaving interviews with students and teachers with performances – creating a dance film that demands and deserves multiple viewings.
Bottom Line: This is simply a fun film to watch, enjoy, and be amazed by.
The First Run Features DVD includes these Special Features: Extended Interview with Merce Cunningham; The Carter Family Farm at Jacob's Pillow / "Invisible Wings"; Performance Footage of Chunky Move in "I Want to Dance Better at Parties"; Mimulus in ""On the Left-Hand Side of Who Goes Up the Street; and The Lombard Twins / "C Jam Blues".