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Feb 07, 2015lukasevansherman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
"It's showtime, folks! Vivacious, sexy, razzle dazzle showbiz tale directed by legendary choreographer-director Bob Fosse and loosely based on his life and Fellini's "8 1/2." In one of his most unconventional performances, everyguy Roy Scheider ("Jaws," "The French Connection") plays the Fosse surrogate, a driven, chain-smoking, unhealthy director simultaneously staging a show and editing a film about a comedian (Fosse directed a biopic about Lenny Bruce.). The dance numbers, even for someone who knows nothing about dance, are full of zest and sweaty energy. This movie was ahead of its time in ways. Fosse would direct one more film, "Star 80," before his death in 1987. The always excellent Criterion collection loads this with a second disc of extras. Also check out "Cabaret."