Jamyl's Jump
Clip: 11/10/2011 | 2m 29s
In an outtake from Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, an actor adapts to a dance setting
Jamyl Dobson, the actor in the production, describes how he adapted to Jones's physically-demanding staging, as well as how his experience with voice helped the dancers approach their speaking roles. Bill T. Jones: A Good Man premieres nationally Friday, November 11 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) as part of the first PBS Arts Fall Festival.
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Jamyl's Jump
Clip: 11/10/2011 | 2m 29s
Jamyl Dobson, the actor in the production, describes how he adapted to Jones's physically-demanding staging, as well as how his experience with voice helped the dancers approach their speaking roles. Bill T. Jones: A Good Man premieres nationally Friday, November 11 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) as part of the first PBS Arts Fall Festival.
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Follow the intense creative journey of celebrated director/choreographer Bill T. Jones (2m 55s)
Bill T. Jones: Interview with the Filmmakers
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Collaborations in the Dance Company
Creative Director Bjorn Amelan explains the Company's collaborative process (3m 20s)
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