That's Dancing!
Synopsis
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.
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That's Dancing - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-08
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Mikhail Baryshnikov
Self - Host
Ray Bolger
Self - Host
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self - Host
Gene Kelly
Self - Host
Liza Minnelli
Self - Host
Tommy Abbott
'West Side Story' dancer
Fred Astaire
Self (archive footage)
Robert Banas
'West Side Story ' dancer
Jennifer Beals
David Bean
'West Side Story' dancer
Francesca Bellini
'West Side Story' dancer
Busby Berkeley
Self (archive footage)
Erik Bruhn
From 'Hans Christian Andersen' (archive footage)
James Cagney
From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)
Cyd Charisse
Carole D'Andrea
'West Side Story' dancer
Dan Dailey
George Chakiris
Bernardo
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Haley Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Haley Jr.
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- That's Dancing!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Haley Jr.
Jack Haley Jr.
Henry Mancini
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Haley Jr.
Screenplay
Jack Haley Jr.
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is That's Dancing! about?
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.
Who directed That's Dancing!?
That's Dancing! was directed by Jack Haley Jr..
Who stars in That's Dancing!?
The principal cast of That's Dancing! includes Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ray Bolger, Sammy Davis Jr., Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli.
When was That's Dancing! released and how long is it?
That's Dancing! was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for That's Dancing!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That's Dancing! was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That's Dancing!?
That's Dancing! holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).