DANCING MAN: PEG LEG BATES, THE

Directed by Dave Davidson
1991, 58 minutes
Purchase: $79.95

Profiles the career of Clayton Bates, who lost his left leg in an accident at the age of 12, but overcame this tragedy to become a legendary jazz dancer, performing on the vaudeville circuit and on TV shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show. The video chronicles his life and career through performance footage, photos and interviews with colleagues such as Gregory Hines, Honi Cole, Chuck Green and Ruth Brown, as well as Bates himself.

Subjects & Collections

Festivals & Awards

Silver Apple, National Educational Film and Video Festival
Gold Award, Worldfest Houston
Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
CINE Golden Eagle Award

Reviews

"...an exceptional documentary...a virtual treasure chest of spiritual inspiration which should be viewed by dancers and non-dancers alike."- Attitude: The Dancers' Magazine