After watching the documentary Bob Fosse, not knowing much about him, I learnt how he used his physical limitations to create unorthodox, angular dance moves that created a whole new form of movement in the world.
I really enjoyed watching this documentary, and seeing how Bob brought life to the world of dance through his energetic and athletic dance moves, ripping up the existing dance rule book and reinventing it.
In terms of the documentary style, the snippets of Bob's work combined and intertwined with snippets of interviews from people who are inspired by his work mirror Bob's energetic and chaotic style to portray his idea of dance. This appeals to the audience as we can see his work and how others view him from a non-biased approach.
One of my favourite scenes from the interview is the discussion of his scenes in the Cabaret and how they were expressed so openly. I found it fascinating that only at the age of 13 he was exposed to that world which stuck with him through his dancing career and quite possibly shaped who he became.
One thing I disliked about the style of the documentary was how it jumps about between the interview and clips of Bob Fosse's performance as I feel like you don't get to see and hear enough as it jumps to the next section. However, I understand to portray his full life, each clip needs to be short.
The screenshot I have included in this review as seen at the top of the page, really stood out to me. The simplicity of the background combined with a monotone colour palette, allows the dancers and their choreography to stand out with the top hats being the main feature. I feel this style of set design really works in this sequence adding layers and levels to break up the background with the dancer's yellow and white shirts standing out in the foreground breaking up the composition.
In conclusion, I would recommend this documentary especially if you are interested in choreography and want to dive deeper into the world of dance.
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