Mr. Gaga
New York Jewish Film Festival 2017
January 11 - 24, 2017
Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. Eight years in the making, this high-energy documentary immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances.
Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, and creator of an innovative and exciting movement language known as Gaga. Eight years in the making, this high-energy documentary immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances. Using intimate rehearsal footage, extensive unseen archival materials, and stunning dance sequences, acclaimed director Tomer Heymann (Paper Dolls, The Queen Has No Crown, I Shot My Love) tells the fascinating story of an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance.
[A] complex, compelling lead character and plenty of striking performance footage.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety
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