American Tap

Mark Wilkinson

This in-depth documentary on the history of tap is an absorbing narrative about a quintessentially American dance.

DIRECTOR
Mark Wilkinson
YEAR
2018
COUNTRY
USA
RUNTIME
90 minutes

Q&A with director Mark Wilkinson and cast

The history of tap is an ever-evolving panorama of inclusion, adversity, and reinvention. This in-depth documentary is an absorbing narrative about a quintessentially American dance form—from its origins, to the historic and cultural events that shaped it, to its present day rebirth as a vibrant art form. Featuring archival footage of classic tap stars and highlighting the new generation of emerging talent, and commentary from historians, choreographers, and hoofers, this chronicle inspires and enlightens. World Premiere

Preceded by
Lil Buck with Icons of Modern Art
Andrew Margetson, UK, 2016, 4m
New York Premiere
Chicago-born dancer Lil Buck takes London-based filmmaker Margetson on a light-footed tour through the halls of the Frank Gehry-designed Fondation Louis Vuitton. 

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