National broadcast Dec 28, 2012 at 9pmET, PBS American Masters
" —For anyone interested in contemporary dance and the vagaries of having an arts organization since the Seventies, Bob Hercules’ doc is a must see
" — Point of View Magazine TorontoWhether a dance fan or not, this film will definitely convince you to part with your hard earned money for a chance to watch the dancers in performance
" — CinemaEye TorontoNow available on iTunes and Amazon
" —Sheds perspective on today’s dance world through the lens of Joffrey’s pioneering vision. A film not to be missed
" — Seattle Dances“Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance” is an exhilarating piece of dance history
" — Seattle TimesIt’s a story about American ballet, but also a story about daring people who gleefully threw themselves into the whirlwinds of controversy.
" — The Stranger (Seattle)Scintillating with edgy, raw, passionate energy…The film reveals a legacy of gutsy change and innovation.
" — NOVU Newsweekly IndianapolisA story that needs to be told
" — Slant MagazineAn important piece of not only the company’s history, but also of dance history…the heritage of dance deserves it.
" — New York TimesA bountiful feast for true dance lovers, as well as a thrillingly human story of artistic endeavor for everyone to savor.
" — David Noh,Film Journal InternationalA deeply archived and circumspect history of the Joffrey dance company…a perfect white swan …(with) marvelous footage of the early ballets
" — Village VoiceA long-overdue tribute to Robert Joffrey and his vibrant company, the Joffrey Ballet.
" — The New YorkerAll the angst and elation is brilliantly captured in the film through the people who were there at the time.
" — Berkshire on StageEntertaining and enlightening and sure to please lovers of dance
" — Detroit NewsBallet fans will want to get their hands on a copy of Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance, a thrilling new documentary.
" — Huffington PostA compelling tale well told, blessed with emotionally generous characters and infused with joy, suspense, tragedy and redemption.
" — Speaking of DanceThe story of the Joffrey Ballet – a thrilling, touching and turbulent account – must be seen.
" — Stage and CinemaFor dance fans, this is a movie well-worth watching
" — Examiner.comA marvelous celebration of dance
" — GoPride.comHosannas and hallelujahs for the new documentary on the Joffrey Ballet.
" — Dance MagazineToday marks the release of our digital and official DVD through our distributor, Docurama Films. For now, this is primarily for sale in the US or for anyone with an Amazon/iTunes account based in the United States. Other territories may order the advance copy of the film from our website by clicking the Buy the DVD button in the side bar of this site.
The official DVD includes some previously unreleased material like the full dress rehearsal of ballet The Green Table from 1967, portions are seen in the film; a Making Of featurette and 2 deleted scenes. One that talks about the Joffrey Ballet’s participation in the 2003 Robert Altman film The Company and another that talks about the death of Joffrey dancer and star of Robert Joffrey’s masterpiece Astarte, Max Zomosa. Also included is an exclusively designed 12 page booklet of rarely seen photos and quotes from the film.
We are working on releasing the film in foreign territories (a Canadian distributor has been signed and sales agent is working on other countries) and when we have exact release dates for those, we will announce them.
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