Cunningham (US/France/Germany, 93 min) Dir. Alla Kovgan Programme: TIFF Docs (World Premiere) Two-thirds of Cunningham consists of exquisite dancing choreographed by the iconic American choreographer Merce Cunningham, taking place on sets by the likes of Robert
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Keep ReadingAn Elephant Sitting Still (China, 234 min.) Dir. Hu Bo Sometimes criticism is beside the point. An Elephant Sitting Still is Chinese director Hu Bo’s first feature film. It’s also his last: he
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