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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Dance Camera West: Jerome Robbins

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Organized by Lynette Kessler, dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Dance Camera West

American Masters Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

Jerome Robbin’s life inspired controversy, but no one disputes his place as the preeminent director/choreographer of American musical theater. He transformed Broadway with shows such as West Side Story, Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof. Directed and produced by six-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Judy Kinberg and written by best-selling Robbins biographer Amanda Vaill, this documentary examines with candor and humor his creative process, perfectionism, and the controversies that plagued his life. Kinberg uncovers never-before-seen rehearsal footage and interviews many of his esteemed colleagues, including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Suzanne Farrell, Jacques d’Amboise, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents. (2008, 112 min. Dir. Judy Kingberg)

Followed by a Q & A with director Judy Kinberg and biographer Amanda Vaill.

Public programs are made possible, in part, by a major gift from Ann and Jerry Moss.

Additional support is provided by Bronya and Andrew Galef, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, an anonymous donor, and the Hammer Programs Committee.

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