The makers of Call Me Dancer are going from coast to coast to unveil the documentary about the struggles and triumphs of astonishing talent Manish Chauhan. The film directed by Leslie Shampaine and…
held its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Thursday and last night it opened the Dance on Camera Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center.documents a young man who can perform backflips, kip ups, the Thomas Flair or any number of incredible feats as if they required no effort at all.
We are swept up in his enthusiasm for fulfilling his dream. It’s the classic underdog story – Manish has entered the ballet scene very late by the standards of most hopefuls. Is he destined to get a contract with a dance company or to return home in crushing disappointment? Seeing Manish and Amir in studio dancing side by side, it’s apparent the boy possesses an ineffable grace and line that Manish cannot hope to acquire at such a late stage of development. He’s crushed when Yehuda tells him he won’t make it in a classical ballet company. “You started too late.”But Yehuda has the solution – Manish must study contemporary dance, where his range of abilities can be put to proper use.
reaches the heart through the archetypal quest of the film’s hero, and the charm of Manish Chauhan. Adding resonance to the cinematic experience is the endearing relationship between Yehuda and his prize pupils. He is introduced as an intimidating figure who cajoles his students and even smacks some of them in the head when he’s dissatisfied. But his selflessness in supporting Manish turns him from a grizzly to a teddy bear.
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