Directed by Joyce Chopra • 1980 • United States
Starring Félix Blaska, Martha Clarke, Philip Grausman
Joyce Chopra traces one year in the artistic evolution of celebrated choreographer Martha Clarke, offering an intimate window into Clarke’s creative process as she sets out to redefine the boundaries between theater and dance.
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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
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