A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
Editing
Seamless mashups spanning six decades of hoofing.
Production
Rare footage rescued from decaying nitrate vaults.
Acting
Five hosts who actually lived this history.
Director
Jack Haley Jr.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Self - Host
Ray Bolger
Self - Host
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Host
Gene Kelly
Self - Host
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Robert Banas
'West Side Story ' dancer
Jennifer Beals
Francesca Bellini
'West Side Story' dancer
Busby Berkeley
Self (archive footage)
Erik Bruhn
From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)
James Cagney
From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)
Cyd Charisse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jack Haley Jr. was Judy Garland's son and married Liza Minnelli during production—nepotism never looked this good.
Released months after Purple Rain, this was Hollywood's anxious attempt to reclaim dance from MTV before losing forever.
US
