The Men Who Danced presents the story of the first all-male dance company in the US. It includes historic footage of the company performing in the 1930's, capturing the beauty and rigor of Shawn's choreography. This film highlights interviews with eight of the original Shawn dancers at a 50-year reunion at The Pillow in 1982, as well as rare archival dance footage of these historical dances. The 20th Anniversary DVD release of The Men Who Danced has been digitally enhanced and includes additional segments of never before seen footage. John Gruen of Dance Magazine called this film "One of the most authentic records we have of a most remarkable chapter in dance history." And The New York Times stated, "Shawn's passionate interest in everything about him is paid homage to..." This expanded DVD version of The Men Who Danced is an essential addition to college dance and performance collections as well as for dance enthusiasts.
