Take the lead

Nabatoff, Diane, (film producer.). Grace, Michelle, (film producer.). Godsick, Christopher, (film producer.). Houston, Dianne, (screenwriter.). Friedlander, Liz, (film director.). Banderas, Antonio, (actor.). Brown, Rob, 1984- (actor.). Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (actor.). Nepomniaschy, Alex, (director of photography.). Zigman, Aaron, (composer (expression)). Swizz Beatz, 1978- (composer (expression)). Fregalette-Jansen, JoAnn, (choreographer.). New Line Cinema Corporation, (presenter.). Tiara Blu Films, (production company.). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Antonio Banderas (Pierre Dulaine), Rob Brown (Rock), Yaya DaCosta (LaRhette), Dante Basco (Ramos), John Ortiz (Mr. Temple), Laura Benanti (Tina), Marcus T. Paulk (Eddie), Jenna Dewan (Sasha), Alfre Woodard (Augustine James). (Cast).

Summary: Pierre is a ballroom-dance instructor with courtly manners whose pupils tend to be well-heeled teenagers. Partly as a dare and partly as a joke, he is offered the job of supervising a South Bronx high school detention class, where the students regard him as a visitor from the moon. They resist him, but he fascinates them, and before long, Pierre has talked them into learning a few steps. He even suggests that if they work hard enough, they might have a shot in a citywide dance competition, which offers a first prize of $5,000. As they morph into Astaire's and Charisse's, and as Pierre's lessons instill self-mastery, self-restraint, and self-respect, these previously aimless kids blossom into confident, self-possessed young adults.

Item details

ISBN: 0780655222
ISBN: 9780780655225
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2006]
Copyright: ©2006

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. Inspired by the life of Pierre Dulaine, creator of "Dancing Classrooms" for public schools in New York City. Special features: Deleted/alternate scenes with optional commentary by director Liz Friedlander ; You take the lead - multi-angle tango ; Meet the dungeon kids (17 min.) ; Between the steps: a profile of Pierre Dulaine (17 min.) ; Liz, Swizz, and Ziggy: the director & her music team (10 min.) ; Feature commentary with director Liz Friedlander and editor Robert Ivison ; Trailer remixes ; Trailers ; DVD-ROM features.
Formatted Contents Note:	Opening credits -- Galas -- Justice -- A true gentleman -- An introduction -- Chance to absorb -- Welcome to the foxtrot -- Check this out! -- White bread -- Home sweet home -- Rip -- They need help -- Trust is to be earned -- Concerned parents -- Can you feel it? -- You're welcome -- Please don't freak out -- Let's walk/end titles.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Alex Nepomniaschy ; editor, Robert Ivison ; music, Swizz Beatz, Aaron Zigman.
Participant or Performer Note:	Antonio Banderas (Pierre Dulaine), Rob Brown (Rock), Yaya DaCosta (LaRhette), Dante Basco (Ramos), John Ortiz (Mr. Temple), Laura Benanti (Tina), Marcus T. Paulk (Eddie), Jenna Dewan (Sasha), Alfre Woodard (Augustine James).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo surround; widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
Language Note:	In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Source of Description Note:	Title from disc.

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