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Take "Troy Game," a short piece for six male dancers who tumble, fight, swagger, jostle, and play in a joyful, gladiatorial celebration of male muscularity. It's ironic, sometimes challenging, and very funny. Or take "John Henry," an interpretation of the life of the legendary factory worker who resisted the increased automation of the steel industry but wore himself out in the process. These are ballets that draw heavily on folklore to create tension that is almost tangible. "Fall River Legend" is a reworking of the Lizzie Borden story (choreography by Agnes de Mille), and "The Beloved" is based on the story of an overzealous minister who throttles his wife over a Bible. It seems invidious to pick out individual artists, but Virginia Johnson as Lizzie and Eddie J. Shellman as John Henry embody the dramatic, character-driven dancing that is the foundation of the Dance Theatre of Harlem's reputation: exhilarating and compelling. --Piers Ford, Amazon.co.uk
| ACTORS: | Dance Theatre of Harlem, Arthur Mitchell |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 1989 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Image Entertainment |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Performing Arts - Ballet/Dance |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 014381581027 |
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Customer Reviews of Dance Theatre of Harlem
histoically significant, but not always very interesting so, i fully acknowledge the historical importance of this company -- arthur miller did something completely revolutionary in his day, and i give him full props for that, but sometimes i think the quality of the actual choreography for this company is not so impressive(but i think that about alvin ailey too)... it seems that these two companies rely very heavily on the masterpieces that made them big, but that they don't always continue to make equally challenging work later. this dvd isn't terribly interesting or well-produced, but it is still valuable for its historical content. i recommend it, but not highly, to those interested in dance history, but i warn you that the work is dated and not very challenging to a more accomplished viewer.
It was okay. I think more technique was needed.
I think there is a need for "YOUNGER" dancers. The dramatization of the roles is way over acted. There needs to be more concintration on the technical part and less on the "ACTING". This will enable to be rise to the level of the other classical ballet companies.