Frederick Wiseman News

As the spring weather lures young athletes outdoors, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen.

As the spring weather lures young athletes outdoors, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen.

As the spring weather lures young athletes outdoors, Museum of the Moving Image offers a reason to stay inside: great sports documentaries on the big screen.

Publishing in December to mark the end of a year-longexhibition of Frederick Wiseman's films at The Museum of Modern Art, and to celebrate theacquisition of 36 newly struck film prints for the Museum's permanent collection, Frederick Wiseman is the first publication in English to provide a comprehensive overview of Wiseman's work to date, including his projects for theater and opera.

Publishing in December to mark the end of a year-longexhibition of Frederick Wiseman's films at The Museum of Modern Art, and to celebrate theacquisition of 36 newly struck film prints for the Museum's permanent collection, Frederick Wiseman is the first publication in English to provide a comprehensive overview of Wiseman's work to date, including his projects for theater and opera.

Nominations for the 2010 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards were announced tonight by Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas.

Nashville Ballet Artist Director Paul Vasterling will speak briefly about the correlation of pairing dance technique with emotion, creating authentic characters, and connecting emotionally with the audience through movement, as a prelude to the premiere of La Danse at the Belcourt Theatre Friday, January 22, 2010 before the 7:10 film opens (tentative time, please check Belcourt website for exact show times).

Frederick Wiseman's newest venture takes a look at the acclaimed Paris Opera Ballet. The documentary looks at all aspects of the POB, following the dancers from stretching to rehearsing to performance. 'La Danse' aims to capture dancers at their most impassioned moments, including working with choreographers, by themselves, and with other dancers.