Documentary · 1993 · 1h 30m

Genius on the Wrong Coast

Genius on the Wrong Coast poster
Director
Lelia Goldoni
Cast
Alvin Ailey as Self Carmen De Lavallade as Self Bella Lewitzky as Self James Truitte as Self
Crew
Lelia Goldoni — Producer
Synopsis

Portrait of Lester Horton, a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer and teacher who trained many world-reknowned dancers and built the first American theater devoted permanently to dance. Former students and friends, including Bella Lewitzky, Alvin Ailey, and Carmen de Lavallade, help create a picture of Horton through interviews. Includes numerous dance excerpts.

Mood & Themes
dancechoreographerchoreographymodern dance
Key Collaborators
Lelia Goldoni Director Lelia Goldoni Producer
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