World Famous Comics: Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra & More... (A Dance Creation by Twyla Tharp)
Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra & More... (A Dance Creation by Twyla Tharp)
Starring: Baryshnikov Average Rating: Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape Format: Classical, NTSC Label: Kultur Video Number of Items: 1 Release Date: October 22, 1991
Fantastic choreography/dancing, corny video story line. Absolutely loved the dance pieces, especially Push Comes to Shove - would've paid for just that. It's a dream to finally have my own copy to watch. Twyla Tharp continues to blow my mind (Misha always has!) Also loved to watch Baryshnikov's and Tharp's minds at work in the Sinatra piece.
The A is for Arabesque, etc...thing was extremely corny - but that's not why I bought the video!
I do agree with one of the other reviewers that I want to see all of the dancer all the time, though I think some camera work helps avoid a distant, 2D feeling when watching a taped dance performance.
Captivating! A beautiful job - I do not agree with the reviewer who felt the camerawork was disappointing. I found a good mix of stage shots and close-ups that help create an intimacy with the dancers. The three ballets are all wonderful, beautifully choreographed, and give Baryshnikov a chance to express the sensuality and emotion that classical ballet doesn't always allow him. "Push Comes To Shove" is worth the price of admission, but all three are gems to enjoy again and again. The film quality is of high quality, including good sound. A video that belongs in any ballet-lover's video library!
a misha fan I was very disappointed with this video becuase of its very poor film technique. When will filmakers learn that close-ups of a dancer's face or feet during critical movements does not enhance the viewing experience. Fred Astaire was right all along. Dance should be filmed showing the entire stage setting, with all dancers shown completely, and not truncated from the waist up or the waist down. Can somesone recommend a properly filmed dance video of Baryshnikov? And while I'm at it, how about a DVD release of The Turning Point with some extra features showing the full ballets that were filmed for the movie?
5 stars to Baryshnikov, 4 stars to the choreography If you want to be bewitched by the dancing of Baryshnikov to jazz music, you have a better alternative: Baryshnikov and ABT dancing Balanchine's choreography to Gershwin's music.. The works of this video "Baryshnikov dances Sinatra and more" are quite interesting and the dancing is top quality but this is not the best of Tharp either.
of course it's wonderful as Baryshnikov's work with Twyla Tharp always was. For me, his performance of "Push Comes to Shove" is the top attraction, with "The Little Ballet" (a condensed version of "Once Upon a Time," I think) also taking pride of place over the Sinatra suite that gives this video its title. Originally released as "Baryshnikov by Tharp," and wonderful by any name.
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