CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 30m

Genius on the Wrong Coast

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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.

Directed byLelia Goldoni

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
November 18, 1993

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

Self

Carmen De Lavallade

Carmen De Lavallade

Self

Bella Lewitzky

Self

James Truitte

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Lelia Goldoni
Lelia Goldoni
Produced by
Lelia Goldoni
Lelia Goldoni

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