Film Forum

(2005, Linda Atkinson and Nick Doob) Married for nearly 60 years — from 1955 until his death in 2014 — Carmen De Lavallade (from L.A.) and Geoffrey Holder (from Trinidad) met in the company of the Truman Capote/Harold Arlen musical House of Flowers — and wed a month later. Dancers, actors and choreographers — both together and individually — Carmen was star soloist for the Lester Horton, John Butler and Alvin Ailey companies, as well as the Met Opera’s prima ballerina, and, at 85, still twirls with infinite grace; while 6-foot-six Geoffrey was also a Tony award-winning director and set designer, musician, choreographer, costume designer, and painter. Tonight, following a screening of Carmen & Geoffrey, Carmen and filmmakers Doob and Atkinson will join us in person for an onstage interview.

Reviews

Read The Village Voice’s May 24th feature on recent Lifetime Achievement Obie Award winner Carmen De Lavallade here.

“One of the most revelatory dance films I have ever seen…Just see it!”
– Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

“Exquisite!”
– Ernest Hardy, The Village Voice

“Carmen & Geoffrey leaves you wondering why its subjects are not widely recognized as national treasures.”
– Stephen Holden, The New York Times

 “Charming, big-hearted, rare and invaluable …. Carmen & Geoffrey is a portrait and celebration of a marriage as well as a chronicle of two ongoing, vibrant careers in the arts.”
– Susan Reiter, New York Press

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