Dancing in the Dark
1995
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- "Dancing in the Dark" is riveting when it recreates mores and social conventions our culture has done its best to forget, but Phillips's portrait of Bert Williams is not very convincing. Star quality and stage genius simply don't go with the sort of deep passivity Phillips has given his character.
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Oct 20, 2000 · "Dancer in the Dark" is a brave throwback to the fundamentals of the cinema--to heroines and villains, noble sacrifices and dastardly betrayals. The relatively crude visual look underlines the movie's abandonment of slick modernism.
Aug 14, 2018 · As a verbally/vocally-, facially-, tonally-, and bodily-based (rather than technically-based) film, “Dancer in the Dark” uses music (and dance) not just as part of a whole attempt to refocus cinema on acting, language, dialogue, the face, and the body’s shifts and turns (thus affirming man’s agency), but also to deride and satirize ...
Sep 22, 2000 · Dancer in the Dark - Metacritic. Summary Bjork stars as Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother working in a factory in rural America. She is losing her eyesight and her 10 year-old son stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. (FilmFour)
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Dancer in Dark can be grim, dull, and difficult to watch, but even so, it has a powerful and moving performance from Bjork and is something quite new and visionary. Read Critics Reviews
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- The Meaning Behind The Song: Dancing in The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
- The Lyrics
- Interpretation
- The Music Video
- The Legacy
- Conclusion
When Bruce Springsteen released “Dancing In The Dark” in 1984, it quickly became one of his most popular songs, reaching the top of the charts and earning him a Grammy Award. But what is the song really about?
The lyrics of “Dancing In The Dark” paint a picture of a restless protagonist, frustrated by the mundanity of his life and seeking something more:
At its core, “Dancing In The Dark” is about the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The protagonist is tired of feeling stuck and unfulfilled, and longs for something more. He’s searching for a spark to start a fire, to ignite his life and give him direction. The line “You can’t start a fire without a spark” is particularly poignant – it ...
The music video for “Dancing In The Dark” is just as iconic as the song itself. Directed by Brian De Palma, it features Springsteen pulling a young Courteney Cox out of the audience to dance with him on stage. The video captures the energy and excitement of a live Springsteen performance, as well as the passion and longing at the heart of the song....
“Dancing In The Dark” remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most beloved and recognizable songs, and its message continues to resonate with people around the world. Its message of hope and longing is universal, and speaks to the human desire for more out of life. Over the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists, from John Legend to Hot Ch...
“Dancing In The Dark” is more than just another catchy pop song – it’s a powerful statement about the struggle for meaning and purpose in life. Its message is both relatable and inspiring, and has touched the hearts of countless fans over the years. As Bruce Springsteen himself once said: “I wanted to make a record that felt like life – that felt l...
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Oct 2, 2005 · DANCING IN THE DARK. By Caryl Phillips. 214 pp. Alfred A. Knopf. $23.95. Caryl Phillips's new novel, "Dancing in the Dark," is based on the little-known life of the great...
Sep 15, 2009 · Robert K. Landers reviews "Dancing in the Dark," a history of Depression-era culture by Morris Dickstein.
