If the Dancer Dances (2019)
Overview
Filmmaker Maia Wechsler follows choreographer Stephen Petronio as he prepares dancers to restage the 1968 production of "RainForest."
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.414 |
Directed By
Maia Wechsler
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