William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet is a feature-length documentary about a ballet by Margo Sappington called "Common People", which was set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album Has Been. Common People was one of the Has Been tracks, and was a cover of a Pulp song from their 1995 Different Class album.
The film explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People"...
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William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet is a feature-length documentary about a ballet by Margo Sappington called "Common People", which was set to the music of William Shatner and Ben Folds from their album Has Been. Common People was one of the Has Been tracks, and was a cover of a Pulp song from their 1995 Different Class album.
The film explores the genesis of this unique artistic collaboration by fusing the music, poetry, and dance of "Common People" with interviews by William Shatner, Ben Folds, Margo Sappington, and Henry Rollins. Shatner plays a prominent role in the film and also acted as Executive Producer.
The film was made by Special Entertainment and Big Screen Entertainment Group in association with Shatner's Melis Productions and will be distributed by Big Screen Entertainment Group for a 2009 release.
The documentary had a very well-received World Premiere at the Nashville Film Festival in April of 2009. William Shatner attended and, to the delight of the audience, provided...
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