Stagedoor

Name: Stagedoor
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 24, 2006
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Maddy Weinstein, Nicole Doring, Randi Kleiner, Robert Wright, Taylor Rabow

2006

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Gidalya Pictures | Release Date: May 24, 2006

Starring: Maddy Weinstein, Nicole Doring, Randi Kleiner, Robert Wright, Taylor Rabow

Summary: Nestled into the Catskill mountains, Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center serves as a summertime haven for aspiring teenage actors, singers, and dancers. Directed by Alexandra Shiva, this documentary explores the unique experience that Stagedoor offers and examines how important it is for young people to feel they belong, even ifNestled into the Catskill mountains, Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center serves as a summertime haven for aspiring teenage actors, singers, and dancers. Directed by Alexandra Shiva, this documentary explores the unique experience that Stagedoor offers and examines how important it is for young people to feel they belong, even if that feeling only comes around once a year. … Expand

Director: Alexandra Shiva

Genre(s): Documentary

Runtime: 79 min

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TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Naturally there's plenty of adolescent drama both on stage and off, and if the film ultimately feels a little thin, that's also to be expected. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

The problem is, Shiva found so many inspirational moments that she wasn't able to edit them into proper focus. As a result, the movie jumps from scene to scene, too scattered to make a strong connection with anything, or anyone, in particular. Read full review

Joe Leydon

By turns comical and compassionate. Read full review

Merle Bertrand

For a documentary about drama and all those who love it, director Alexandra Shiva's lukewarm study displays very little of it. Read full review

David Edelstein

Stagedoor features unremarkable rehearsal footage (exhibitionists make poor subjects for vérité documentaries) and thoughtful but unsurprising interviews with camp counselors and parents. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Stagedoor is like leafing through a collection of snapshots assembled with few captions and no text. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A sloppy and only mildly engaging documentary. Read full review

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BrendonB.

May 31, 2006

This small gem of a verite documentary shows a deep respect for its five main subjects: three girls and two boys attending Stagedoor Manor performing arts summer camp. It is graceful, filled with humor, and I heartily recommend you see it if you have the chance, especially if you enjoy This small gem of a verite documentary shows a deep respect for its five main subjects: three girls and two boys attending Stagedoor Manor performing arts summer camp. It is graceful, filled with humor, and I heartily recommend you see it if you have the chance, especially if you enjoy musical theater and/or documentary filmmaking.… Expand

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