A Good Man - Official Trailer - Bill. T Jones documentary for American Masters

http://www.kartemquin.com/films/a-goo...

A Good Man follows acclaimed director/choreographer Bill T. Jones (Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin, Still/Here, FELA!) as he and his company create their most ambitious work, an original dance-theater piece in honor of Abraham Lincoln's Bicentennial. Through two tumultuous years, we witness raw moments of frustration as Jones struggles to communicate his vision to his dancers and collaborators, as well as moments of great exhilaration when movement transcends the limitation of words. Jones and his company come face to face with America's unresolved contradictions about race, equality and the legacy of our 16th President. Initially an indictment of The Great Emancipator, the work evolves into a triumph of hope for our struggling democracy, with Jones revealing that Lincoln was "the only white man I was allowed to love unconditionally." Premiering on the heels of Jones's Tony Award for FELA! and 2010 Kennedy Center Honor, A Good Man is a window into the creative process and, indeed, the creative crisis of one of our nation's most enduring, provocative artists as he explores what it means to be a good man, to be a free man, to be a citizen.

A Good Man is a co-production of Kartemquin Films, AMERICAN MASTERS, Independent Television Service (ITVS) and Media Process Group, in association with Ravinia Festival.

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  Film & Animation

[brainsareus]

did bill have any say, in the final cut of this film ? the doc seemed to go out of its way, to make him look like a relentless task master,and maybe he is. but, is that what he would have wanted to show, and to an almost mind numbing degree,i might add ? i really wonder.

[Kartemquin]

As with all Kartemquin films, we shared the film with Bill before it was complete and he shared his opinions, but he was not involved in its production beyond that. He is a fan of the film for its honest representation of his working methods - and even danced in celebration when he first saw it: kartemquin . com/news/2859/bill-t-jones-dan­ces-for-a-good-man

[JacobsPillow]

Looking forward to this film very much - congratulations!

[Lauren Marquart]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE BILL T JONES!



[brainsareus]

thank you

[cynthiascottsings]

Can't wait to see this...