Review of Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (2017) by Ralph S — 10 Jun 2017

A brilliant and enjoyable journey with one of the greatest dancers ever to grace a US stage.

This review of Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan (2017) was written by Ralph S on 10 Jun 2017.

Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan has generally received positive reviews.

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By Adam Graham (720) for Detroit News (2,682) on 15 Jun 2017

Seeing Whelan move with grace and elegance across the stage is as much storytelling as you need, but this all access documentary paints a full…

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Restless Creature isn’t a mere celebration of a great artist; it’s a moving portrait of what happens when that artist confronts the possibility…

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By Kenji Fujishima (277) for Paste Magazine (2,906) on 24 May 2017

It’s sobering enough to witness a dedicated artist facing the possibility of losing his/her ability to create…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 14 Jun 2017

What little dancing we do see is lovely to watch, but it’s also lovely to see a performer who once seemed to have an iron grip on the barre…

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By Claudia Bauer (2) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 06 Jun 2017

As Whelan slowly comes to terms with the loss of her identity, she begins to forge a new one as a contemporary dancer, going on to produce…

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By Serena Donadoni (158) for Village Voice (8,525) on 24 May 2017

While acknowledging some missteps (such as jumping into a strenuous project too soon after surgery), Saffire and Schlesinger exhibit Whelan’s…

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By Michael Wade Simpson (11) for culturevulture.net (793) on 18 Dec 2017

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By Brian Seibert (5) for The New York Times (9,847) on 22 May 2017

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By Kathleen Smith (1) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 19 Jul 2017

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