Dance for Modern Times is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Moze Mossanen and released in 1987.Dierdre Kelly, "Five Choreographers showcased: A fresh approach to dance on film". The Globe and Mail, December 1, 1987. The film depicts contemporary dance through profiles of the work of choreographers Christopher House, David Earle, James Kudelka, Ginette Laurin and Danny Grossman.William Littler, "Dance feature puts viewers on stage". Toronto Star, November 27, 1987. The film had originally been pitched to TVOntario and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a six-part television series, with the CBC ultimately commissioning it as a documentary film.Susan Walker, "Mossanen masters filmed moves". Toronto Star, February 26, 2004.
The film premiered at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto on November 27, 1987, and had a limited theatrical run in other markets before being broadcast by CBC Television in March 1988."Dance documentary deserves better". Vancouver Sun, March 25, 1988. Television critics criticized the CBC for running the film on a Sunday afternoon, calling it an excellent film that deserved a much bigger audience than it was likely to garner in that time slot.
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988.Liam Lacey, "Quebec film picks up 14 nominations: Zoo paces race for Genies". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 1988.
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