Madonna oslavuje svou čtyřicetiletou kariéru speciálním koncertem pro více než 1,6 milionu lidí na pláži Copacabana v Riu de Janeiru.
Patnáct tisíc dolarů, to je odměna, již může získat taneční pár, který nejdéle zůstane na tanečním parketu, pořádaném v prostředí velkolepého zábavního pavilónu nedaleko mořské pláže. Taneční maraton je senzací pro diváky, pro zúčastněné na parketu pak příležitostí zadarmo se najíst, s vidinou odměny v případě vítězství navíc. Stačí jen vyplnit přihlášku a podstoupit běžnou lékařskou prohlídku. Není divu, že do soutěže se hlásí i náhodní účastníci. Také ústřední dvojici Glorii a Roberta spojila náhoda na parketu. V tragickém příběhu, natočeném podle románu Horace McCoye, se nehraje jen o peníze, ale doslova o všechno...
Děj slavného filmu, který natočil režisér Sydney Pollack, se odehrává v roce 1932, v době Velké hospodářské krize. Příběh, stejně jako literární předloha, byl pojat jako smutné podobenství o absurdní existenciální situaci moderního člověka. Film získal Oscara (za vedlejší herecký výkon) pro Giga Younga v roli konferenciéra
At a family reunion, the Cooper clan find that their parents' home is being foreclosed. "Temporarily," Ma moves in with son George's family, Pa with daughter Cora. But the parents are like sand in the gears of their middle-aged children's well regulated households. Can the old folks take matters into their own hands?
In Rio de Janeiro City and its outskirts, LGBTQ+ youth of color recreates Ballroom culture on their own terms. A portrait of the dramas, the voguing performances, and the art of shade, 50 years after its inception in New York. Rio is burning!
In this musical set in swingin' Manhattan, an heiress plans a ballet in the famous Moonbeam ballroom located atop a 100-story skyscraper. Unfortunately, the attending audience is quite bored until someone starts the place swinging. Musical numbers include: "Blame It on the Rhumba," "Where Are You?" "Jamboree," "Top of the Town," "I Feel That Foolish Feeling Coming On," "There's No Two Ways About It," "Fireman Save My Child"
Carly Simon and a 15-piece orchestra perform both original songs and classic standards on six-day voyage from New York City to Southampton, England onboard the most famous ocean liner in the world.
A vogue dancer performs at a Voodoo Carnival Ball, an important dance contest where he will have to prove himself to be accepted by the local ballroom community. Based upon the biographical story of Elvin Elejandro Martinez.
A documentary relating to a video of the Grand Street Ball of 1988, held by Patricia Field and the House of Field. The film explores the relationships and connections between the music and culture of the Paradise Garage with the ball culture of the mid 1980's, driven by the participants' need to belong, each working, dancing, and surviving together despite the epic sweep of larger societal conflicts of the time. They are featured in present day interviews, along side 1980's archival photography and film, and iconic music representative of the theme, bridging this piece of history to the present day by the passion that lives on.
In this unique event, audiences around the world will have the chance to enjoy Katie Melua and her band perform the entirety of Album No 8, as well as classics from her extensive catalogue, from one of London’s most iconic venues. Joining Katie on stage will be Tim Harries on bass, Mark Edwards on keys, Zurab Melua on guitars, Joe Yoshida on drums and Nina Harries on double bass and backing vocals.
A short romantic drama about a woman who is worshiped by both a lieutenant and a Russian diplomat; the latter wins, but later turns out to be a brute. A duel in the snow ensures that the lieutenant gets the woman, but both of them suffer from visions in which the deceased appears as soon as they try to get together.
A displaced black queer boy finds refuge in his city's underground Kiki Ballroom scene.