Paul Taylor Creative Domain

"The master reveals his craft."

Among the most acclaimed choreographers in American history, Paul Taylor has been reinventing the roles of music, movement and theme in dance for nearly 60 years. In that time he has offered only glimpses into his creative process. Creative Domain is a rare in-depth documentation of how he creates a single dance. Through the lens of award-winning cinematographer Tom Hurwitz, we see Paul’s non-verbal communication with his dancers. Below the surface of this dance and the many works that came before, is Paul’s power of acute observation, revealing a side to his choreography that is strangely prophetic. The dominant voice is Paul’s, between the guarded and unguarded moments we see him with new eyes and new understanding.

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Young at Heart

Young at Heart

1987

Portrait of Imogen

Portrait of Imogen

1988

Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment

Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment

1991

Educating Peter

Educating Peter

1992

Merlin Nightclub: The Last Dance

Merlin Nightclub: The Last Dance

2023

The Man who Discovered Egypt

The Man who Discovered Egypt

2012

Defending Our Lives

Defending Our Lives

1994

Straight from the Heart

1994

Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien

Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien

1996

A Story of Healing

A Story of Healing

1997

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

1997

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

2000

Big Mama

Big Mama

2000

Sing!

Sing!

2001

The Collector of Bedford Street

The Collector of Bedford Street

2002

Asylum

Asylum

2003

God Sleeps in Rwanda

God Sleeps in Rwanda

2005

Freeheld

Freeheld

2007

The Warriors of Qiugang

The Warriors of Qiugang

2010

Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe

Marius Petipa, le maître français du ballet russe

2018