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201545 minGdocumentary

Performance Arts

Another Telepathic Thing

201545 minGdocumentary

Big Dance Theater presents a live performance film inspired by Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger," featuring unique choreography and narrative techniques.

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Big Dance Theater presents a live performance film inspired by Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger," featuring unique choreography and narrative techniques.

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Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demmedirector

Tymberly Canalecast

Stacy Dawsoncast

Molly Hickokcast

Cynthia Hopkinscast

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A live performance film documenting Big Dance Theater's production Another Telepathic Thing, a piece partially inspired by Mark Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger."

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