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Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation...
Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
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90 %82 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
87 %23 reviewsAudience score rating
"Like Ailey’s dances, the documentary leaves you swimming in sensation."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It is an educational journey, an uncompromising look into the challenges of an artistic life, and a tribute..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"There are some absorbing testimonies..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"(It) struggles — as many of his friends and collaborators did — to fully understand the man behind the myth."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Ailey may not tell you as much as you want to know about Alvin Ailey, but it hauntingly evokes his identity as a dance alchemist..."
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Variety
Variety"Wignot’s documentary never feels like it’s making a revelatory new case for the artist, instead reaffirming his status..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Ailey is a notably informative documentary... However, it does little to separate itself from the pack of countless other art documentaries."
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Film Threat
Film Threat"The greatest gift of this tightly conceived and beautiful doc lies in its appreciation of the divinity of dance."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The film brings a more human understanding of a (noteworthy) figure..."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A fitting tribute to an artistic giant..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleAiley | Details
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- Rating
- 12A, infrequent strong language, references to discrimination
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
