All That Jazz (UK)

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Review of All That Jazz
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Sarah Scott

A semi-autobiographical tale focusing on the self-destructive Joe Gideon
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 117 mins
Retail Price: £15.99
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Former choreographer Bob Fosse directs this 1979 musical drama, a semi-autobiographical tale focusing on the self-destructive Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider). A creative genius, Joe is simultaneously working on a new film and a new stage show. Meanwhile, his personal life is on course for disaster as he parties hard and veers wildly from one lover to the next. Jessica Lange plays Angelique, one of several women that Joe pursues, as does Fosse`s real-life protégé dancer, Ann Reinking. Seemingly unwilling or unable to slow down, Joe ignores various health warnings, and verges dangerously close to both physical and psychological collapse. All this gritty drama is regularly punctuated by dazzling and extravagant Broadway numbers that demonstrate Fosse`s distinctive dancing style. The lavish costumes earned the film`s costume designer an Academy Award.

Special Features:
Scene specific audio commentary by Roy Scheider
Three Roy Scheider interview clips
Five clips of director Bob Fosse on the set
Theatrical Trailer