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Crazy Horse Dance Show

Crazy Horse Dance Show

Documentary

Frederick Wiseman

Naamah Alva, Daizy Blu, Philippe Decouflé, Philippe Catlin

2011

USA, France

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Completed

English, French

134 minutes

2025-03-02 16:15:59

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This film (drama)Also known asCrazy Horse,is aUSA, FranceProducerwomen sex,At2011Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish, French,Current Douban rating7.1(For reference only)。
The world's most famous striptease cabaret, Paris's "Crazy Horse," hits the screen once again. Directed by 82-year-old American documentary master Frederick Wiseman, "Crazy Horse Dance Show" was screened at the Venice, Toronto, and San Sebastián Film Festivals. The film begins with young dancer Philippe Decouflé being hired as the choreographer for a new show, showcasing how "Crazy Horse" operates, featuring a variety of characters from dancers to managers and doormen. Wiseman, a key figure in the American direct cinema movement of the 1960s, uses an objective lens without interviews or narration, creating a film through a vast amount of footage that comes to life in the editing room. "Crazy Horse Dance Show" is no exception; its vivid representation immerses the audience in a celebration of beautiful breasts and thighs, without regard for feminist perspectives. In 1996, the French also produced a documentary titled "Crazy Horse Show," noteworthy for featuring Dita Von Teese, who later entered the mainstream fashion world. The Crazy Horse cabaret and its signature nude dance show originated in 1951, renowned for its authentic French style and romantic burlesque. It is characterized by the combination of nudity, lighting, set design, and dance aesthetics to create a "new realm" of sound, light, color, and nudity. Numerous documentaries have been made about the Crazy Horse show, with several editions being produced from 1977 to 2010 focusing on the performances and performers. However, most of these TV shows have a sensationalist and purely documentary style, and the production often lacks sophistication. Documentary master Frederick Wiseman’s new film, "Crazy Horse Dance Show," marks a departure from the rough images he has captured with 16mm film over the past forty years, as he switched to high-definition filming equipment. This stylistic change aims to capture the stunning audio-visual experience of the Crazy Horse show and the stunning physiques of the dancers. Wiseman spent a total of 11 weeks at the Crazy Horse cabaret, alongside his cinematographer John David, capturing every possible aspect of the performances and the performers’ lives. Perhaps, this will become one of the most risqué documentaries Wiseman has ever created.