Movie Title : First Position
Release Date : May 4, 2012 Limited Genre Movie :Art House & International,Comedy,Documentary,Drama,Kids & Family,Special Interest
Mpaa Rating : Unrated
Actors :Miko,Jules Fogarty,Joan Sebastian Zamora,Aran Bell,Michaela DePrince,Rebecca Houseknecht,Gaya Bommer Yemini,Denys Ganio,Viktor Kabaniaev,Michelle Lees,Flavio Salazar,Bo Spassoff,Stephanie Spassoff,Larissa SavelievEvery year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries, all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow. -- (C) IFC
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Undeniably effective as drama, as we ponder the varying degrees of ambition and talent driving these young people to push their bodies beyond the limit in the hope of grasping a future in the spotlight.
Trevor Johnston-Time Out It does a great job developing its characters through its visuals - these are superphysical kids - and honing in on family dynamics.
Jennie Punter-Globe and Mail If you have a yearning to feel awkward, inadequate and lazy, watching the whirling teenage (and preteen) talents in director Bess Kargman's First Position will do the trick.
Linda Barnard-Toronto Star When it's over, you won't remember so much about who won and who lost. Instead, what remains is the expression on a young dancer's face, reflected in a mirror: showing the joy of being in love with what you do.
Moira MacDonald-Seattle Times For someone (like me) who has never been to a ballet, the talent of these teens and tweens is a revelation.
Joe Williams-St. Louis Post-Dispatch A number of the performances are plain stunning - Aran and Joan, in particular, seem born to move - and in many ways watching the movie is like watching a sporting event; there are winners and losers and favorites to cheer on.
Tom Long-Detroit News The joy of watching lies in the purity of the dancer's passion.
Rebecca Barry-Flicks.co.nz A superior example of the genre, it concentrates on six young dancers from around the world ...
Philip French-Observer [UK] Like the engaging hit documentary Spellbound, this dance competition film gets under the skin and holds us in its grip like a well-crafted thriller.
Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com Anyone with an interest in dance should enjoy this documentary ...
Derek Malcolm-This is London Settles for heartwarming "follow your dreams" platitudes rather than following the cold realities of being a dancer.
David Jenkins-Little White Lies It's humane, involving and inspirational.
Christopher Tookey-Daily Mail [UK] A blandly feelgood documentary about aspiring young ballet dancers.
Peter Bradshaw-Guardian [UK] A griping documentary following several ballet hopefuls as they prepare for an international competition.
Antonia Quirke-Financial Times Impressively directed and superbly edited, this is an emotionally engaging documentary with likeable subjects, stunning dance sequences and a suspenseful climax.
Matthew Turner-ViewLondon If you thought Black Swan made ballet look grim, this festival-fave documentary offers an earthier but no less griping portrait of the profession's crippling realities.
Emma Dibdin-Total Film A touching look at ballet's battle-hardened youngsters.
Patrick Peters-Empire Magazine If this film doesn't put a smile on your face, you are too hard to please.
Matthew Toomey-ABC Radio Brisbane Hopes are shared and dreams expressed during this uplifting journey in which we become involved in each of the dancers' lives. As a consequence, we have a stake in what happens and are often moved as a result of the drama and tension
Louise Keller-Urban Cinefile Debut director Bess Kargman establishes herself as a skilled documentarian, drawing out humour and tension from the contestants' experiences without manipulating their stories for melodramatic effect.
Paul Gallagher-The List First time director Bess Kargman has done a great job with this film in letting the personalities of these dancers and their families shine through.
Robert Roten-Laramie Movie Scope It's enjoyable watching the motivated youngsters pirouetting their way to success.
Dennis Schwartz-Ozus' World Movie Reviews An arresting documentary about the dedication and sacrifice it takes to be able to spin around like a whirling dervish on the tip of your toes without getting sickeningly dizzy.
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