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This moving documentary portrait of dancer and choreographer Douglas Wright weaves current encounters with footage of past theatrical performances and extracts from his autobiography; from drug addiction and illness, to determination and triumph on the New York stage with the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Director Leanne Pooley's skilful documentary captures Wright's resilience, "I need to make things to feel that I can cope with whatever reality is. For me, dancing, performing for people, is the ultimate mystery and the ultimate joy."
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2005 New Zealand Screen Awards
Achievement in Directing - Documentary: Leanne Pooley
Achievement in Editing - Documentary: Tim Woodhouse
2004 ReelDance International Screendance Festival (Sydney)
Best Documentary
2004 Golden Gate Awards (United States)
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
Festivals include
2005 IMZ Dance Screen, Commonwealth Film Festival (both United Kingdom), Cinedans (Holland), 2004 San Francisco, Sydney, Vancouver, 2003 NZ
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
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