
That's Dancing!
Documentary · Music
Overview
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
Top Cast


Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Self - Host
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Self - Host


Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
Self - Host
Ray Bolger
Self - Host


Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Host
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Host


Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Self - Host
Gene Kelly
Self - Host


Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host
Tommy Abbott
Tommy Abbott
'West Side Story' dancer
Tommy Abbott
'West Side Story' dancer


Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)


Robert Banas
Robert Banas
'West Side Story ' dancer
Robert Banas
'West Side Story ' dancer


Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals
David Bean
David Bean
'West Side Story' dancer
David Bean
'West Side Story' dancer
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