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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0720229911580
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Manufacturer: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 24, 2005
Running Time: 96 minutes
Sales Rank: 8183
Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Donya Feuer's The Dancer follows the young and gifted student Katja Bjorner through years of intensive training at the Royal Swedish Ballet School, as she develops into an international ballet star. Filmed with an eye toward conveying the physical aspects of dancing, the pain, sweat, and tears, as well as the exquisite beauty, The Dancer captures the fierce determination and struggle that goes into the desire to dance at the highest level.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Badly flawed ballet film
The director should be internationally condemned for the way this otherwise interesting movie was shot and cut. The camera is always in the way, detracting from the story, adding ridiculous closeups of arms, legs, and noses, cutting away constantly--sometimes every other second--to provide a different view. The jumping around was such that I had to watch the film after an intermission taken every 15 minutes. My head was spinning when the time came to leave the room for a break.
The ... Read More
Rating: - the first of great dance movies
This movie always reminded me of training in new york for my career on stage. The focus was more on the music than on the dancing
Rating: - Awesome "behind the scenes" dance documentary
I would recommend "The Dancer" ("Dansaren" in Swedish) to anyone interested in dance of any kind, not just ballet. There is so much to be appreciated in terms of the work, dedication and emotion that accompanies one's effort to succeed as a professional ballerina, and this DVD goes a long way toward conveying all these things to the viewer.
Katja Bjorner is the focal point of this documentary, as she can be seen practicing (so hard!) to get into form prior to a performance of Swan Lake ... Read More
Rating: - A Dancer's Life
Katja Bjorner's dedication to ballet is revealed in a personal profile directed by Donya Feurer. Her tenacity is ever present during the vigorous training sessions where nothing less than perfection is acceptable.
Still, in this world of strict regimens, there is an undercurrent of elation as the dancers start to realize their dreams. The teachers express a warmth and patience that reveals they must truly believe in their student's ability to excel beyond expectation.
One ... Read More
Rating: - A visual documentary ; little dialog
I truly enjoyed this documentary. The work and dedication that dancers need is shown in a wonderful light. I was very interested in the short clips of the pointe shoe making process.
A great DVD to add to your collection!
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