Genius on the Wrong Coast (1993)

Cast

Alvin Ailey, Carmen De Lavallade, Bella Lewitzky, James Truitte

Overview

Portrait of Lester Horton, a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer and teacher who trained many world-reknowned dancers and built the first American theater devoted permanently to dance. Former students and friends, including Bella Lewitzky, Alvin Ailey, and Carmen de Lavallade, help create a picture of Horton through interviews. Includes numerous dance excerpts.