Check Your Body at the Door
Synopsis
Check Your Body At The Door is a documentary film about some remarkable underground house dancers in NYC during the golden decade of the 1990s. It follows master free-stylists into the clubs, their jobs, and their everyday lives. Filmed in the studio as well, the dancers’ virtuosic moves are brilliantly revealed in silhouette or light pools. In their words they describe the importance of clubbing, why they dance, how they dance, and what it means.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Atlas
- Original Title
- Check Your Body at the Door
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Atlas
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Atlas
Director
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What is Check Your Body at the Door about?
Check Your Body At The Door is a documentary film about some remarkable underground house dancers in NYC during the golden decade of the 1990s. It follows master free-stylists into the clubs, their jobs, and their everyday lives. Filmed in the studio as well, the dancers’ virtuosic moves are brilliantly revealed in silhouette or light pools. In their words they describe the importance of clubbing, why they dance, how they dance, and what it means.
Who directed Check Your Body at the Door?
Check Your Body at the Door was directed by Charles Atlas.
Who stars in Check Your Body at the Door?
The principal cast of Check Your Body at the Door includes Willi Ninja, Brian Green, Barbara Tucker, Archie Burnett, Conrad "SP" Rochester.
When was Check Your Body at the Door released and how long is it?
Check Your Body at the Door was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.