Comments on: Robert Altman’s “The Company”

By: Katie Glasner

Katie Glasner — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:34:47 +0000

Herb Ross’ 1977 The Turning Point is a classic, beating out both “The Company” and “Center Stage”. Anne Bancroft and Shirley McLaine are wonderfully crafted characters, early Baryshnikov is delicious and you can’t get better than seeing Mme Danilova and the “old” ABT studios (where the fabulously exclusive Fifteen Central Park West now sits).

By: Nichelle

Nichelle — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:23:46 +0000

Oh, and I wanted to add how much I love My Funny Valentine and its repeated appearance throughout the film!

By: Nichelle

Nichelle — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:22:12 +0000

Thanks for the review of this movie! Despite the lack of plot, I found it quite refreshing when compared to the formulaic plots of many movies in the “dance” genre. The weaving together of on-stage and off-stage scenes of the every-dancer’s life, was an interesting way to market and/or introduce the repertory of a dance company to an audience that is perhaps outside the typical theatre/PBS crowd. The few known actors like Neve and James Franco have the ability to draw in and expose those who have seen little concert dance. The Company is not everyone’s type of movie. I’m sure the meandering, low-key atmosphere of the film frustrates some viewers used to over-stated and flashy dance movies but, the images and dancing/choreography (which are the true star of this film) leave lasting impressions, I think, of what dance and dancing are really about. It won’t rank highest in popularity among the general public or even student dancers, but I feel it could be particularly horizon-broadening for these groups.