Robert Banas

Robert Banas

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West Side Memories
Title: West Side Memories
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Documentary attached to the 50th anniversary MGM Blu-ray collection of "West Side Story" (1961). Details how this successful stage production was reared and molded into a beautiful cinematic one. Deep-dives into Jerome Robbins' choreography and Leonard Bernstein's score-making processes.
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That's Dancing!
Title: That's Dancing!
Character: 'West Side Story ' dancer
Released: January 18, 1985
Type: Movie
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
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Bud and Lou
Title: Bud and Lou
Character: Dance Director
Released: November 15, 1978
Type: Movie
A fact-riddled behind-the-scenes drama about the stormy partnership of the famed comedy team that came out of burlesque to conquer radio, movies and television.
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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Title: Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Character: Choreographer (uncredited)
Released: March 13, 1977
Type: Movie
The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.
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Billie
Title: Billie
Character: Dancer, Cheerleader and Track Team Member
Released: December 13, 1965
Type: Movie
A 16-year-old tomboy and high school athlete becomes embroiled with the lives around her boyfriend whose conservative father is running for mayor.
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Mary Poppins
Title: Mary Poppins
Character: Chimney Sweep (uncredited)
Released: December 17, 1964
Type: Movie
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.
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How the West Was Won
Title: How the West Was Won
Character: Dance Hall Dancer (uncredited)
Released: November 2, 1962
Type: Movie
The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
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West Side Story
Title: West Side Story
Character: Joyboy
Released: December 13, 1961
Type: Movie
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
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The Five Pennies
Title: The Five Pennies
Character: Dancer at College Prom
Released: June 18, 1959
Type: Movie
Dixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to success. He marries a warm, patient woman and even finds time to raise a family. Then tragedy strikes when their daughter contracts polio.
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Daddy-O
Title: Daddy-O
Character: Sonny DiMarco
Released: March 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Phil, a part-time truck driver and singer who wears his pants far too high, meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through Griffith Park. When he is caught and loses his license, he meets up with the sketchy Frank Wooster who offers him a job singing in his new nightclub. When Phil discovers that his new job also includes drug running, he must fight to save his friends and himself.
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Daddy-O
Title: Daddy-O
Character: Leonard "Sonny" DeMarco
Released: March 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Phil, a part-time truck driver and singer who wears his pants far too high, meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through Griffith Park. When he is caught and loses his license, he meets up with the sketchy Frank Wooster who offers him a job singing in his new nightclub. When Phil discovers that his new job also includes drug running, he must fight to save his friends and himself.
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Annie Get Your Gun
Title: Annie Get Your Gun
Character: Indian Dancer (uncredited)
Released: November 27, 1957
Type: Movie
A live television adaptation of the popular musical about sharpshooter Annie Oakley joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and falling in love with her co-star, Frank Butler.
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Rock Around the Clock
Title: Rock Around the Clock
Character: Dancer (uncredited)
Released: March 21, 1956
Type: Movie
A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?