Remember: TV is a format, film is a format, and books are a format. Robert Gottlieb bookfilmformat Change image and share on social
The 1920s brought not only the Charleston but the flat chest. Robert Gottlieb 1920sbringcharleston Change image and share on social
Paris, as always, is swarming with Americans, and these days, it's also swarming with hamburgers. Oddly, though, it's not typically the Americans who are pursuing the perfect burger on the perfect bun with the obligatory side of perfect coleslaw; the Americans are pursuing the perfect blanquette de veau. Robert Gottlieb americanblanquettebun share on social
There is no consolation for anyone in the Scott Peterson story, and no final illumination. Robert Gottlieb consolationfinalillumination Change image and share on social
Audiences love Paul Taylor, and so do I. Not everything, and not always, but year in, year out, he gives me more concentrated pleasure than I get from any other dance company. Robert Gottlieb audiencecompanyconcentrate Change image and share on social
The early giants of modern dance - Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis - barely left traces of their art. Robert Gottlieb artbarelydance Change image and share on social
It's often the case that the most strained moments in books are the very beginning and the very end - the getting in and the getting out. The ending, especially: it's awkward, as if the writer doesn't know when the book is over and nervously says it all again. Robert Gottlieb awkwardbeginbook share on social
When you can't follow a ballet's action, you can always read the program notes. Robert Gottlieb actionballetfollow Change image and share on social
Tolstoy may be right about happy and unhappy families, but in ballet, it works the opposite way: All good ballets are different from each other and all bad ones are alike, at least in one crucial respect - they're all empty. Robert Gottlieb alikebadballet share on social