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Capturing Grace (61 min) US |
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Director/Producer: Dave Iverson
Description:
It seems like two disparate realms—one occupied by some of the most acclaimed dancers in the world, people who move for a living, the other occupied by people who often struggle to move, people who have Parkinson's disease. We followed individuals with Parkinson's as they prepared to stage a first ever dance performance, under the tutelage of two long-time dancers at the Mark Morris Dance Group. It's a story about determination, adversity, the transformative power of art, the strength of the human spirit and a remarkable community of dancers who came together to rediscover the meaning of grace.
Biography:
Dave Iverson has worked in public broadcasting for over thirty years. In addition to his work on KQED public radio's Forum program, Dave works as a television correspondent, producer and writer. He was the correspondent, writer and co-producer/director of the 2009 PBS Frontline documentary My Father, My Brother and Me which explored his family's battle with Parkinson's disease. He also serves as a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour where he's reported on the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake and covered various health care stories. His other recent film credits include the 2012 film The Memory Be Green which documented the creation of a new play directed by Jonathan Moscone and inspired by the story of his father, the late San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. Iverson was also the writer, narrator and co-producer of the 1999 national Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary The 30 Second Candidate. As a producer/writer and executive producer, Iverson's awards include a national Emmy Award, the Alfred I. dupont Columbia Award, the Gabriel Award, the New York Film Festival Gold and Silver Awards, the Chicago Film Festival Gold Hugo, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Gold Award, and four Chicago Regional Emmy awards. Iverson is a graduate of Stanford University and received his MS in telecommunications from Indiana University
Contact Information:
e: capturinggracefilm@gmail.com
w: www.capturinggracefilm.com
