Plot: A look at Paul Taylor (1930-2018) and his dance company over several months in 1997. Preparation of Taylor's piece, "Piazzolla Caldera," from conception and rehearsals to opening night at City Center, frames the film. The troupe's trip to India falls in the middle. Included are black and white footage of rehearsals, and, in color, interviews with Taylor, his dancers, dance critics and scholars, and those who manage the business side. There is also footage of a younger Taylor dancing and film of the troupe performing a dozen Taylor pieces. His genius, his roots, his method of working with dancers, and his sometimes difficult nature draw the attention of those who comment.
Alternative Plot: In the 1990s, dancer and choreographer Paul Taylor is working on a piece called "Piazzolla Caldera." Director Matthew Diamond captures the debut of Taylor's new work and explores the personality of the man behind the dance steps. Taylor's volatile nature often comes out in his interactions with his dancers, but interviews backstage with various sources portray the many sides of his personality. Diamond also captures vital moments such as the Taylor dance company's trip to India.
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