SYNOPSICS
Rehearsing a Dream (2006) is a English movie. Karen Goodman,Kirk Simon has directed this movie. Vanessa Williams,Mikhail Baryshnikov,Michael Tilson Thomas,Jacques d'Amboise are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2006. Rehearsing a Dream (2006) is considered one of the best Documentary,Short movie in India and around the world.
Support for the arts in America may be dwindling, but talent in our high schools isn't. Every year a group of the country's most gifted 17-year-old performing and visual artists - singled out among thousands of their peers - share a week of dreams as they learn from mentors like Mikhail Baryshnikov, Vanessa Williams, Jacques d'Amboise, Michael Tilson Thomas... and from each other. For seven transformative days, the passionate young artists revel in the support, encouragement and attention they have earned.
Rehearsing a Dream (2006) Reviews
The most enjoyable of the Oscar nominated short docs
To be honest, I wasn't expecting a lot out of Rehearsing a Dream, but within moments, all the enthusiasm and passion that led me toward a career in the arts came flooding back. This exquisite film captures all the excitement and trepidation of being an aspiring artist, a teenager in a strange location, and a mind open to new ideas. It's hardly an overstatement to describe this movie as a documentary masterpiece. Each year, the American Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) hosts a week-long camp for the most talented high school artists, during which the are challenged and instructed by some of the most prominent names in their respective areas. Students take lessons from Vanessa Williams, Mikhail Barishnikov, among others and have the opportunity to meet others with the same goals, passions, and talents, not only developing their own skills, but their dedication to their arts. At first, I was scared that I would be sitting through forty minutes of not just teenage angst and drama, but teenage artist angst and drama. Luckily, after the initial awkwardness displayed when the students got off their planes, met one another and began classes, I was so much in their mindset that I didn't care how over-dramatic they seemed. I was almost instantly catapulted back in time to my late high school years, when I was contemplating entering the world of film-making, and wondering if there were others out there like me as passionate and interested in this form of art. The enthusiasm and passion displayed by every student shown (merely a fraction of the total at the camp) was enough to give me a second-hand high. It is inspiring to see so many artists together. What I found most fascinating was watching the young artists learn. You could see in their faces the moments of epiphany, when everything clicked. They obviously possessed such open minds, that I almost felt envious of those days when I too wanted to absorb everything I could like a sponge. I watched six documentary films today, in a pre-Oscar marathon sponsored by The International Documentary Association, and I enjoyed Rehearsing a Dream the most. Perhaps it's because I saw so much of myself ten years ago in the film's subjects. Maybe I should attribute it to the fact that all the other movies were pretty heavy emotionally. Or I could attribute it to near-perfect execution by directors Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon. No matter what the reason, I found this to be a wonderful piece of work, and am thankful I was able to share in the passion of so many upcoming stars.
Inspiring doc for artists of all ages
How this sweet and inspiring short doc can merit anything less than top marks from reviewers is beyond me! I saw this on HBO and it was incredibly moving to see the effect that a little encouragement from professional mentors and community amongst young NFAA artists can have on the course of a life. Watching these talented young people makes you wish this became a feature-length project, and that we could track their history as they leave high school and college, and see how the effect of this one week in Miami has on their life to persevere and pursue their passion and see it as a viable career path. Featuring a memorable appearance by 'Ugly Betty' star Vanessa Williams, a former NFAA student herself, and a Q&A you have to see to believe!
See some of the best promising young artists.
A documentary about the 2006 NFAA ARTS Week. NFAA stands for National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. ARTS stands for Arts Recognition & Talent Search. The yearly event gather many young artists for a week of performances and counseling from teachers and professionals. Many categories are represented, such as, theater, dance, classical music, visual arts, and jazz. The documentary shows what goes on during that week. Vanessa Williams, a 1981 winner, talks to the young talent. We see the interaction between teachers and students. The documentary provides a wonderful view on some of the best promising young artists in the US. What we see is phenomenally good.