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NEVER STAND<\/b><\/small> STILL
\nDancing at Jacob\u2019s Pillow<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPBS\u2019 Great Performances<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Directed by Ron Honsa<\/strong> | Produced by Nan Penman<\/strong> | Narrated by Bill T. Jones<\/strong> | Distributed by First Run Features<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Praise for Never Stand Still<\/h3>\n

Honsa manages to capture dancers ineffable beauty while offering a delectable glimpse into the art.\u201d
\n– The Boston Globe<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Highly recommended!\u201d – The New York Times<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0lovingly conveys the connection between place, performer, and audience.\u201d – The New Yorker<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Exhilarating! To thrill lovers of movement.\u201d
\n– The Village Voice<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0is a testament to our tradition and roots in movement.\u201d – Huffington Post<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

An exhilarating documentary featuring every kind of dance form imaginable in rapid, kinesthetically gripping visuals.\u201d – The San Francisco Examiner<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Like Wim Wender\u2019s Pina,\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0immerses us in the lives of extraordinary artists and the power of dance.\u201d – Encore Magazine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Honsa and Nan Penman, have confidence in the more universal approach they\u2019ve taken, and the beautiful artistry they\u2019ve captured in\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0proves their point. Dance should appeal to everyone.\u201d
\n– Los Angeles Times<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From the opening shots of this transcendent documentary,\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>, we feel the tingling sensation of something other-worldly about to happen, we are transported into another realm. Thanks to Honsa\u2019s sure directorial touch, the wings of the dancers in\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0are quite visible indeed.\u201d – Galo Magazine<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

74 Minutes of Pure Joy\u201d – Berkshire Onstage<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0is an enchanting tribute destined to delight both modern dance devotees and the curious alike.\u201d
\n– Kam Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

A documentary filmmaker has two responsibilities. The first is to make an interesting subject even more interesting. The second is to make a good film. Director Ron Honsa hits both marks with\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>, an intimate look at dance that will galvanize anyone who\u2019s ever moved his body to music.\u201d – CityArts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Never Stand Still\u00a0<\/i>is all about the dancers – Film Journal<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, the beautifully crafted NEVER STAND STILL reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. – Broadway World<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This thrilling documentary features amazing performances by world-renowned dancers – Covering Media<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Synopsis<\/h2>\n

Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0explores why dance matters as it transports the viewer into a world of non-stop dance, the daring artists who dedicate their lives to it, and the extraordinary place where it all happens. Directed by Ron Honsa, narrated by Tony Award-winner Bill T. Jones, and filmed on location at Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance Festival,\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0features world renowned choreographers and dancers and rare archival footage while chronicling the remarkable story of how an abandoned farm, in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, evolved into \u201cthe dance center of the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Intimate interviews with legendary dance artists include Judith Jamison, Paul Taylor, Mark Morris, Suzanne Farrell, and Frederic Franklin, as well as one of the last interviews with the iconic Merce Cunningham. Broadway stars Bill Irwin and Rasta Thomas share their personal stories and ideas about art alongside international artists Shantala Shivalingappa, Gideon Obarzanek, Jomar Mesquita and Nikolaj H\u00fcbbe.<\/p>\n

Above all, the artists share with us their passion for the most ephemeral, physically demanding, and challenging art form, dance. Judith Jamison explains, \u201cYou have to touch the human spirit, don\u2019t you? What\u2019s the point otherwise? And as Mark Morris aptly puts it, \u201cI like to say that my work \u2013 it\u2019s not for everyone, it\u2019s for anyone.\u201d\u00a0Never Stand Still<\/em>\u00a0is an inspiring film that will appeal to anyone.<\/p>\n

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DIRECTED by Ron Honsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

PRODUCED AND WRITTEN by Ron Honsa, Nan Penman<\/strong><\/p>\n

CINEMATOGRAPHY by Jimmy O\u2019Donnell, Etienne Sauret, Jeff Hodges<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDITED by Charles Yurick<\/strong><\/p>\n

SOUND by Jason Gillet, Chip Hogg<\/strong><\/p>\n

NARRATED by Bill T. Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n

FEATURED ARTISTS<\/p>\n

Marge Champion, Merce Cunningham, Suzanne Farrell, Diane Ferlatte, Frederic Franklin, Joanna Haigood, Nikolaj Hubbe, Bill Irwin, Judith Jamison, Jomar Mesquita, Mark Morris, Gideon Obarzanek, Jens Rosen, Shantala Shivalingappa, Paul Taylor, Linda Tillery, Rasta Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Please contact Producer Nan Penman at Moving Pictures to schedule screenings and for further information at 212-924-7364, nan@mpny.tv<\/a> or complete the form below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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