FILM - Genius on the Wrong Coast

FILM - Genius on the Wrong Coast

THURS, MAR 17 | 6 PM

Produced and directed by Lelia Goldoni  (92 minutes,1993)

This documentary on the life and career of modern dancer and choreographer Lester Horton shows off the wide range of his work, which often addressed social issues; the multicultural nature of the companies he formed in Los Angeles; the development and codification of his technique; and his multiple talents as choreographer, composer, and designer.

In Jennifer Dunning’s November 14, 1993 New York Times review of the documentary she says, “Fluently edited by Aaron Jack Rudelson, the documentary incorporates fascinating footage on early Horton dance exercises and historical events of the times.”

Interviews with his dancers, friends, and associates include the viewpoints of Bella Lewitzky, James Truitte, Connie Spriestersbach, Elizabeth Talbot-Martin, Harry Hay, Marge Perces, Alvin Ailey, Carmen de Lavallade, Lelia Goldoni, Robert Lawrence Balzer, Dorathi Bock Pierre, Newell Reynolds, and Frank Eng; Joyce Trisler is quoted from a Dance Magazine interview.

Screening introduced by filmmaker Lelia Goldoni. Guests will include Horton student and dancer Carmen de Lavallade, dance ethnologist and educator Allegra Fuller Snyder, and dance historian and editor George Dorris.

Reserve your seat HERE starting February 17 (If you need assistance with online reservations, please visit the welcome desk at the Library for the Performing Arts' Lincoln Center Plaza entrance, where volunteers will make a reservation for you, even if you do not use email. All registered seats are released 15 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.)