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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1993-11-18
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Lelia Goldoni
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Genius on the Wrong Coast
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