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The Fabulous Nicholas Brothers, with Bruce Goldstein
Sag Harbor Cinema Theater 2
Sat, Nov 20, 2021 7:00 PM
Fayard Nicholas (1914—2006) and Harold Nicholas (1921—2000) were two of the 20th century’s greatest dancers. These self-taught African-American brothers were still kids when they headlined at Harlem’s famed Cotton Club, later conquering Broadway and Hollywood—and eventually achieving international stardom. But Hollywood limited their appearances to only one show stopping number in each of their movies — they were never given lines to speak or a romantic interest, despite their success on Broadway as actors and comedians. A friend of the Brothers, Bruce Goldstein, Film Forum’s director of repertory programming since 1986 and founder of Rialto Pictures in 1998, was the writer and co-producer of an award-winning 1992 documentary on the team. In his acclaimed presentation on the dance team Goldstein utilizes rare personal and performance footage, recordings, and vintage photographs, along with his never-before-seen 1991 interviews with the brothers and other legends.
Fayard Nicholas (1914—2006) and Harold Nicholas (1921—2000) were two of the 20th century’s greatest dancers. These self-taught African-American brothers were still kids when they headlined at Harlem’s famed Cotton Club, later conquering Broadway and Hollywood—and eventually achieving international stardom. But Hollywood limited their appearances to only one show stopping number in each of their movies — they were never given lines to speak or a romantic interest, despite their success on Broadway as actors and comedians. A friend of the Brothers, Bruce Goldstein, Film Forum’s director of repertory programming since 1986 and founder of Rialto Pictures in 1998, was the writer and co-producer of an award-winning 1992 documentary on the team. In his acclaimed presentation on the dance team Goldstein utilizes rare personal and performance footage, recordings, and vintage photographs, along with his never-before-seen 1991 interviews with the brothers and other legends.
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