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ODDEST ARTIFACT A drug boss's diamond-studded Colt .45 handgun...
Dancemaker, however, is different. An Oscar-nominated film about dance legend Paul Taylor, known by some as "the world's greatest choreographer," is not something you want to miss. Directed by Matthew Diamond, it presents many aspects of the modern dance world that Taylor helped shape. Diamond, who was himself a dancer and choreographer, is very successful in capturing poignant moments that will captivate any type of audience. From behind-the-scenes looks at his ballets revealing the creative process which went into them to interviews with company members that expose an ultra-competitive artistic world, Diamond paints an vibrant...
However, neither Diamond nor executive-producer Walter Scheuer (Oscar-winning From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China) paints a one-sided picture. After Taylor fires a company member simply because he "just didn't want to work with her anymore," one questions whether jealousy is an appropriate emotion. With honor and splendor come fatigue and exhaustion, and Diamond tells no lies. Both the professional pressure of being a modern dancer and the realities of continued physical exertion often climax to create an emotional and physical strain that is often unbearable for both dancer and choreographer...
...Value of gifts Sun-Diamond Growers' lobbyist gave former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy...