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  • 2006
  • Gidalya Pictures
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2006
  • Gidalya Pictures
  • 1 h 19 m

Summary Nestled into the Catskill mountains, Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center serves as a summertime haven for aspiring teenage actors, singers, and dancers. Directed by Alexandra Shiva, this documentary explores the unique experience that Stagedoor offers and examines how important it is for young people to feel they belong, even...

Directed By: Alexandra Shiva

  • 2006
  • Gidalya Pictures
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2006
  • Gidalya Pictures
  • 1 h 19 m

Stagedoor

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Summary Nestled into the Catskill mountains, Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center serves as a summertime haven for aspiring teenage actors, singers, and dancers. Directed by Alexandra Shiva, this documentary explores the unique experience that Stagedoor offers and examines how important it is for young people to feel they belong, even...

Directed By: Alexandra Shiva

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
49
25% Positive
2 Reviews
63% Mixed
5 Reviews
13% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 8 Critic Reviews
49
25% Positive
2 Reviews
63% Mixed
5 Reviews
13% Negative
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75
Naturally there's plenty of adolescent drama both on stage and off, and if the film ultimately feels a little thin, that's also to be expected.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
63
The problem is, Shiva found so many inspirational moments that she wasn't able to edit them into proper focus. As a result, the movie jumps from scene to scene, too scattered to make a strong connection with anything, or anyone, in particular.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
60
Shiva has a sensitive eye for rarefied outcasts.
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50
For a documentary about drama and all those who love it, director Alexandra Shiva's lukewarm study displays very little of it.
By Merle Bertrand FULL REVIEW
40
Stagedoor is like leafing through a collection of snapshots assembled with few captions and no text.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
40
Stagedoor features unremarkable rehearsal footage (exhibitionists make poor subjects for vérité documentaries) and thoughtful but unsurprising interviews with camp counselors and parents.
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38
A sloppy and only mildly engaging documentary.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Blumhouse Productions
Release Date May 24, 2006
Duration 1 h 19 m
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Awards

SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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