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Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About - The Definitive Biography of an American Dance Master

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There is a veritable treasure chest of film clips of Robbins' work on Broadway, in film, and ballet. Some might wish the ballet coverage was more extensive, but what is there is wonderful to see, and much of it is with original casts. This DVD is a must have for dance lovers.

I knew many of the people associated with Jerome Riobbins though I never met him. This DVD seems to be a very accurate and honest portrayal of the man, his talernt, his demons and his great contribution to American theatre whether it be on Broadway or the field of ballet. It is pure joy to behold.

I hope people keep his work alive. Should be taught in all the Dancing Schools too. A great Choreographer is hard to find, and these days style and line seem to be missing.Only wish I could buy Pal from Amazon instead of NTSC. Anyway I loved it.

Excellent. A must have for musical theatre buffs. First saw it on PBS and loved it, although the Phoenix PBS HD Channel 8 sound seems to have odd buzzes and drop outs via the usually reliable DirecTV. Anyway, having the DVD solves the sound problem. Fascinating look at a true genius of the golden age of musicals. I have watched it 3 times in a month.

What a fine American Masters production! It is accurate, insightful and engaging. I know some of the interviewees, and it was interesting to hear their personal "takes" on working with Robbins. A fair and balanced, entertaining, and inspirational retrospective on one of the great creators of music theatre and ballet.

An excellent documentary on the life of a true choreographic leader. Well worth seeking out.

At last a tribute to a great dancer and choreographer. Brilliantly written and edited. A must for dance teachers and anyone who loves dance!

I watch this dvd over and over. He was so ahead of his time. A man of grace, talent and intelligence.

i found the program very interesting as it related to mr. robbins early years in the dance and in the broadway theater. i knew of him mostly from his work with the new york city ballet, and came to love many of the works that were staged there, the snipets of mr, robbins works that are seen in this program left me hungry to see more. i hope that someday we will have another dvd which is devoted allowing dance lovers to see his works at home.