Daniel Boone Regional Library

The Daniel Boone Regional Library has an action-packed spring line-up for area teens. Vote for your favorite young adult novel in the March Madness Teen Book Tournament. Showcase your artistry by designing a bookmark for our teen summer reading program. Have fun by creating your favorite Star Wars characters out of origami. Challenge your friends to a game of “Super Mario Bros” with the library’s new Wii U. To receive email reminders of these and other teen programs, sign up for our blog updates!

March Madness Teen Book Tournament

March Madness is approaching, but why should basketball fans have all the fun? At your library or online at teens.dbrl.org, you can help us name a Mid-Missouri teen book champion. Each Tuesday in March we will be narrowing our pool of the 16 most popular teen books to a single champion. Vote March 5-11 for the Elite 8; vote March 12-18 for the Final 4; vote March 19-25 for the final two contending titles; and vote March 26-April 1 for the book tournament champion. We’ll announce the winner on April 3! Don’t forget that by supporting your favorite book, you’ll also be entered to win prizes like a gift card to Barnes & Noble, or a free autographed copy of “Legend” by Marie Lu.

Design a Bookmark Contest

Help us get ready for Summer Reading by designing an original bookmark based on the teen theme, ”Beneath the Surface.” Winners’ artwork from each library branch will appear on bookmarks to be distributed late spring through summer. Please design two-dimensional artwork, using crayons, markers or any other illustration tool or medium. Photography is also acceptable, as long as it is your own! Download an entry form at teens.dbrl.org after March 1, or pick one up at your nearest library branch. Ages 12-18. Entry deadline is Saturday, March 30.

Callaway County Youth Poetry Contest

As part of National Poetry Month in April, we invite Callaway County teens to submit their original poems with a chance to win an award and have their work displayed at the Callaway County Public Library, Central Bank and at teens.dbrl.org. Get contest rules and entry forms after March 1 at the library, bookmobile or at teens.dbrl.org. Entries due April 6. An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 at the library. Co-sponsored by the Auxvasse Creative Arts Program.

Star Wars Origami

If you’ve read the “Origami Yoda” series by Tom Angleberger or are just a Star Wars fan, join us to learn to fold origami Yoda, Darth Vader and other Star Wars figures.

Callaway County
Public Library
Sat., Apr. 27,
2 p.m. SoBoCo Public Library
Tues., Apr. 30, 3:30 p.m.

To register, please call
(573) 657-7378
after April 16. Columbia
Public Library
Tues., May 7,
5:30 p.m. Wii U Lauch Party/Teen Game Night

Test drive the library’s new Wii U game console. Become a ghost hunter in “Luigi’s Ghost Mansion,” defeat evil aliens in your own “Metroid” spaceship, or team up with your friends to conquer Bowser in the new “Super Mario Bros.” We’ll also have snacks and a selection of the library’s newest teen fiction, music and DVDs for you to check out.

Columbia Public Library
Wed., Apr. 3, 6 p.m.

To register, please call
(573) 443-3161
after Tuesday, March 19. SoBoCo Public Library
Fri., Apr. 19, 6:30 p.m.

To register, please call
(573) 657-7378
after Friday, April 5. Columbia Public Library
Wed., May 1, 6 p.m.

To register, please call
(573) 443-3161
after Tuesday, April 23

Google is an incredibly powerful search engine. Type in a keyword or phrase and Google returns results in a fraction of a second. “Sandwiches Columbia Missouri” will give you a list of possible places where you can grab a quick lunch. You can also use a minus (-) sign to tell Google what not to include in your search results, so if you are looking for a cake recipe that isn’t chocolate, type in “cake recipe -chocolate.” You will get everything from carrot cakes to cauliflower cakes!

Did you know that Google also has some built-in tools for everyday tasks you might want to accomplish online? Here are five of my favorites.

1. Calculate anything. Type an equation in the search box, and Google becomes a calculator. Try typing “15 x 5 =” (and make sure to use spaces in between the numbers and symbols) and see what happens.
2. Get a definition. Google also functions as a dictionary! Put “define:” in front of any word to find out its meaning.
3. Weather and time. Type the word “weather” and any location or zip code to quickly see whether you need that hat and gloves or if you should pack an umbrella. Similarly, the word “time” and any location will tell you exactly what time it is in that location. As I’m drafting this, it is 9:26 p.m. in Istanbul, just in case you were wondering.
4. Search a specific site. If you want search results from a specific website (like the Daniel Boone Regional Library, for instance) or a specific type of site (.gov or .edu), begin your search phrase with “site:dbrl.org” or “site:.gov,” followed by a space and your keyword(s).  Try “site:dbrl.org ebooks” to see pages on the library’s website related to this popular service.
5. Keep it local. Follow your place search with a zip code if you want your results to be relevant to your physical location. Coffee 65251 will tell you where to get your caffeine fix in Fulton.

Want to learn more tips and tricks? Check our online program calendar for upcoming computer classes, including Google Toolbox and Advanced Internet. Have a favorite trick of your own? Let us know in the comments.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 • 6:30 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room

“The Queen of Versailles” (100 min.) is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff. This documentary by director Lauren Greenfield was shown at the True/False Film Fest in 2012. Greenfield also directed the film “Thin“ in 2006. Check out the trailer for the film below.

February 21: “Hip-Hip: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” 7:00 pm at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, free. Panel discussion to follow. (via)

2012 Missouri Poetry Out Loud Champion Cameron Locke

Poetry Out Loud Competition
Wednesday, February 20, 10 a.m.
Columbia Public Library

Area high school students will be competing for a spot in the Missouri state championship at this recitation competition. Missouri’s winner progresses to the national Poetry Out Loud championship held in Washington, D.C. Come observe and encourage the students as they perform their poems. This program of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation is coordinated locally by the City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the Missouri Arts Council. For more information, go to www.poetryoutloud.org.

Thanks to everyone who came to the “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” showing at the Columbia Public Library. Here are some questions about the film that you can respond to in the comments section of this blog post:

1. Did you relate to the personal stories in the film?
2. What do you think about the architecture of the projects?
3. What lessons can city planners take away from this film?

As a reader and a writer, I find a thoughtfully crafted message, handwritten in a card, more moving than a bouquet of flowers. My spouse of many years knows better than to let Hallmark do his writing for him. Are you struggling for the right words to write or say to your Valentine this year? How about a little inspiration from the library’s poetry collection?

“Blushing: Expressions of Love in Poems & Letters“ collected by Paul B. Janeczko
Classic poets and writers, from Shakespeare to Maya Angelou, write about love from all of its angles, from all-consuming new love to remembering love after its flame has ceased to burn. Take a tip from Rumi, who wrote, “In your light I learn how to love. / In your beauty, how to make poems.”

“Here Is My Heart” compiled by William Jay Smith
The illustrations in this slim little volume lend it a picture-book quality, but this isn’t verse just for kids. Most of the poems in this collection are short enough to be copied onto a card or paper heart, and their moods vary, from playful (Jack Pretlutsky declaring, “I love you more than applesauce”) to serious (Kenneth Koch writing, “As the adjective is lost in the sentence, / So I am lost in your eyes, ears, nose, and throat — / You have enchanted me with a single kiss / Which can never be undone / Until the destruction of language”).

“Love Poetry Out Loud” edited by Robert Alden Rubin
A fantastic collection of words to woo by, including works by both famous and lesser-known poets. In “Resignation,” Nikki Giovanni describes the helpless wonder of being in love: “I love you / because the Earth turns round the sun / because the North wind blows north” and “because only my love for you / despite the charms of gravity / keeps me from falling off this Earth / into another dimension.” Swoon-worthy sentiments, no?

Find even more inspiration in our catalog list of romantic poetry. Happy Valentine’s Day!

As a reader and a writer, I find a thoughtfully crafted message, handwritten in a card, more moving than a bouquet of flowers. My spouse of many years knows better than to let Hallmark do his writing for him. Are you struggling for the right words to write or say to your Valentine this year? How about a little inspiration from the library’s poetry collection?

“Blushing: Expressions of Love in Poems & Letters“ collected by Paul B. Janeczko
Classic poets and writers, from Shakespeare to Maya Angelou, write about love from all of its angles, from all-consuming new love to remembering love after its flame has ceased to burn. Take a tip from Rumi, who wrote, “In your light I learn how to love. / In your beauty, how to make poems.”

“Here Is My Heart” compiled by William Jay Smith
The illustrations in this slim little volume lend it a picture-book quality, but this isn’t verse just for kids. Most of the poems in this collection are short enough to be copied onto a card or paper heart, and their moods vary, from playful (Jack Pretlutsky declaring, “I love you more than applesauce”) to serious (Kenneth Koch writing, “As the adjective is lost in the sentence, / So I am lost in your eyes, ears, nose, and throat — / You have enchanted me with a single kiss / Which can never be undone / Until the destruction of language”).

“Love Poetry Out Loud” edited by Robert Alden Rubin
A fantastic collection of words to woo by, including works by both famous and lesser-known poets. In “Resignation,” Nikki Giovanni describes the helpless wonder of being in love: “I love you / because the Earth turns round the sun / because the North wind blows north” and “because only my love for you / despite the charms of gravity / keeps me from falling off this Earth / into another dimension.” Swoon-worthy sentiments, no?

Find even more inspiration in our catalog list of romantic poetry. Happy Valentine’s Day!

March Madness Teen Book Tournament

VOTE NOW through February 24 for the Sweet 16!

Daniel Boone Regional Library has received over 50 ballots in our March Madness Teen Book Tournament! Through a series of votes, we are narrowing our list of the 32 most popular teen books to one grand champion. Voting for the Sweet 16 will end on Sunday, February 24. We’ll take a few days to tabulate the results and then announce those titles that will advance in our single elimination bracket on Tuesday, March 5.

Which titles will be among the Sweet 16?  “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins? “Rot & Ruin” by Jonathan Maberry? “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green? Voice your opinion by voting today! Don’t forget that by supporting your favorite book, you’ll also be entered to win prizes like a gift card to Barnes & Noble, or a free autographed copy of “Legend” by Marie Lu.

Who can participate?

March Madness is open to all teens ages 12-18 who live in either Boone or Callaway County, Missouri.

How It Works:

• Round 1: VOTE NOW through February 24 for the Sweet 16.
• Round 2: Vote March 5-11 for the Elite 8.
• Round 3: Vote March 12-18 for the Final 4.
• Round 4: Vote March 19-25 for the final two contending titles.
• Round 5: Vote March 26-April 1 for the book tournament champion.
• April 3: The champion is announced!

We recently added “Searching for Sugar Man” to the DBRL collection. The film played at the True/False Film Festival in 2012, and currently has a rating of 96% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info. DBRL also has the film soundtrack as well as the Rodriguez albums Cold Fact and Coming from Reality.

One late summer day, when I was 19 and home from college, I picked up the first volume of Carl Sandburg’s sweeping biography of Abraham Lincoln. Day became evening, and, dismissing dinner, I continued to read into the night.  Upon discovering it was 2 a.m., I quickly realized that I had finished the first volume, and I then commenced reading the second into the morning hours. I finished all six in a matter of days. Sandburg’s lyrical rendering of Lincoln’s early days, the unvarnished Illinois countryside and the simpler political milieu of the time made for compelling reading.

I, among millions across the globe, remain fascinated by the man. Given the inspiring nature of Lincoln’s character and the continued appeal of the Civil War years, a raft of biographies have been published about Lincoln, his early life and his presidency. Sandburg’s was not the first–and surely not the last–biography published, but it has stood the test of time. DBRL has plenty of great Lincoln biographies in its collection.

Clearly, the most famous recent biography about the Lincoln years is “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Kearn’s biography, published in 2005, was eventually adapted into the extremely popular 2012 movie, “Lincoln.”  Focusing on some of the key members in his presidential cabinet, men who initially held Lincoln in low regard, the book continues to find wide readership.

Lincoln famously said, “Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation of men, I am opposed to whatever tends to degrade them.” Mario Cuomo suggests that perhaps we should apply these kinds of ideals to our current political environment. In his book “Why Lincoln Matters:  Today More than Ever,” published in 2004, Cuomo discusses how Lincoln’s political philosophy could be very useful in today’s world, and also examines how destructive much of our political discourse currently is to both the body-politic and the American citizenry.

There are also numerous shorter biographies of Lincoln in the canon, including Thomas Keneally’s “Abraham Lincoln.” Although a little over 170 pages long, this readable book contains a fairly precise character sketch of the man, from birth until death. As Keneally so aptly puts it near the end, through his assassination Lincoln had “become the bloodied nation incarnate.”

I would also recommend an even shorter history of the man (again titled “Abraham Lincoln”), written in 2009 by James M. Mcpherson. Only 65 pages long, this biography is but a thumbnail sketch, and also is appropriate for school-age readers. Speaking of Lincoln’s impact, Mcpherson states, “With the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln started the United States on the road to living up to its professed belief that all men are truly created equal.” In closing, Mcpherson writes: “More than any other American, Lincoln’s name has gone into history. He gave all Americans, indeed all people everywhere, reason to remember that he had lived.”

Finally,  Fred Kaplan in his book “Lincoln, the Biography of a Writer,” published in 2008,  fleshes out Lincoln’s remarkable facility for writing. “For Lincoln, words mattered immensely. His increasing skill in their use during his lifetime, and his high valuation of their power, mark him as the one president who was both a national leader and a genius with language . . .” Kaplan argues that without these great writing skills, as well as the strength of his oratorical skills (for the speeches he worked from were tightly woven works of writing, whose transcripts stand alone in their power), Lincoln’s efficacy as public figure and politician would have been greatly diminished. Indeed, without inspired orations such as the Emancipation Proclamation, the long struggle that was the Civil War may not have ended as quickly, or perhaps not even ended at all.

One late summer day, when I was 19 and home from college, I picked up the first volume of Carl Sandburg’s sweeping biography of Abraham Lincoln. Day became evening, and, dismissing dinner, I continued to read into the night.  Upon discovering it was 2 a.m., I quickly realized that I had finished the first volume, and I then commenced reading the second into the morning hours. I finished all six in a matter of days. Sandburg’s lyrical rendering of Lincoln’s early days, the unvarnished Illinois countryside and the simpler political milieu of the time made for compelling reading.

I, among millions across the globe, remain fascinated by the man. Given the inspiring nature of Lincoln’s character and the continued appeal of the Civil War years, a raft of biographies have been published about Lincoln, his early life and his presidency. Sandburg’s was not the first–and surely not the last–biography published, but it has stood the test of time. DBRL has plenty of great Lincoln biographies in its collection.

Clearly, the most famous recent biography about the Lincoln years is “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Kearn’s biography, published in 2005, was eventually adapted into the extremely popular 2012 movie, “Lincoln.”  Focusing on some of the key members in his presidential cabinet, men who initially held Lincoln in low regard, the book continues to find wide readership.

Lincoln famously said, “Understanding the spirit of our institutions to aim at the elevation of men, I am opposed to whatever tends to degrade them.” Mario Cuomo suggests that perhaps we should apply these kinds of ideals to our current political environment. In his book “Why Lincoln Matters:  Today More than Ever,” published in 2004, Cuomo discusses how Lincoln’s political philosophy could be very useful in today’s world, and also examines how destructive much of our political discourse currently is to both the body-politic and the American citizenry.

There are also numerous shorter biographies of Lincoln in the canon, including Thomas Keneally’s “Abraham Lincoln.” Although a little over 170 pages long, this readable book contains a fairly precise character sketch of the man, from birth until death. As Keneally so aptly puts it near the end, through his assassination Lincoln had “become the bloodied nation incarnate.”

I would also recommend an even shorter history of the man (again titled “Abraham Lincoln”), written in 2009 by James M. Mcpherson. Only 65 pages long, this biography is but a thumbnail sketch, and also is appropriate for school-age readers. Speaking of Lincoln’s impact, Mcpherson states, “With the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln started the United States on the road to living up to its professed belief that all men are truly created equal.” In closing, Mcpherson writes: “More than any other American, Lincoln’s name has gone into history. He gave all Americans, indeed all people everywhere, reason to remember that he had lived.”

Finally,  Fred Kaplan in his book “Lincoln, the Biography of a Writer,” published in 2008,  fleshes out Lincoln’s remarkable facility for writing. “For Lincoln, words mattered immensely. His increasing skill in their use during his lifetime, and his high valuation of their power, mark him as the one president who was both a national leader and a genius with language . . .” Kaplan argues that without these great writing skills, as well as the strength of his oratorical skills (for the speeches he worked from were tightly woven works of writing, whose transcripts stand alone in their power), Lincoln’s efficacy as public figure and politician would have been greatly diminished. Indeed, without inspired orations such as the Emancipation Proclamation, the long struggle that was the Civil War may not have ended as quickly, or perhaps not even ended at all.

Lonely? Feeling a bit adventurous? Then try a blind date with a book!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, starting Monday, February 11, visit the second floor of the Columbia Public Library to choose your mystery book. Books of various genres will be wrapped in paper, and each will be labeled with a personal ad of sorts that hints at the topic or genre (“Book seeks science geek with sense of humor,” for example). A duplicate bar code on the outside of the wrapper will allow these to be checked out without removing that wrapper. So, grab your date, check it out, take it home and unwrap it. See if you hit it off. Who knows, maybe there’s a future for the two of you?

We can’t guarantee that you’ll love the book you choose, but we do promise that none of these dates will reach across the table, pluck a hair from your head and floss his teeth with it. If you don’t like the book, simply bring it back—no awkward questions asked (unlike on actual blind dates).

We invite all who take home one of these mystery books to let us know how the date went. Disaster? Love at first sight? We want the juicy details to share with our readers. Rate your date here at DBRL Next!

(A tip of the hat to librarian Mollie Kay for inspiring this display and sharing resources for its creation!)

Lonely? Feeling a bit adventurous? Then try a blind date with a book!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, starting Monday, February 11, visit the second floor of the Columbia Public Library to choose your mystery book. Books of various genres will be wrapped in paper, and each will be labeled with a personal ad of sorts that hints at the topic or genre (“Book seeks science geek with sense of humor,” for example). A duplicate bar code on the outside of the wrapper will allow these to be checked out without removing that wrapper. So, grab your date, check it out, take it home and unwrap it. See if you hit it off. Who knows, maybe there’s a future for the two of you?

We can’t guarantee that you’ll love the book you choose, but we do promise that none of these dates will reach across the table, pluck a hair from your head and floss his teeth with it. If you don’t like the book, simply bring it back—no awkward questions asked (unlike on actual blind dates).

We invite all who take home one of these mystery books to let us know how the date went. Disaster? Love at first sight? We want the juicy details to share with our readers. Rate your date here at DBRL Next!

(A tip of the hat to librarian Mollie Kay for inspiring this display and sharing resources for its creation!)

When I think of the word “impostor,” I generally picture someone who is up to no good, typically a criminal that needs to conceal his identity in order to trick others or avoid capture.  However, it turns out that there are very good reasons for a person to pretend to be someone her or she is not.  In “Can I See Your I.D.?: True Stories of False Identities“, Chris Barton profiles ten impostors with a wide variety of motivations.

You will certainly find several scoundrels in the pages of this book, including the legendary Frank Abagnale.  These are the people who use false identities for fun, profit or just because it is in their nature. But there are also those who impersonated others to avoid dire situations, such as the young Jewish man who pretended to be a member of the Hitler Youth to avoid death or Ellen Craft, who impersonated a slave owner so she and her husband could escape to freedom.  They are all really intriguing stories and I highly recommend giving this book a try.  The author also summarizes his three keys to pulling off a false identity, although I don’t encourage trying it.

The profiles are pretty brief and the book is a quick read at around 120 pages, so if you would like to do some further reading, here are a few titles that expand on a few of the stories:

• “Catch Me If You Can” by Frank Abagnale (made into a major motion picture)
• “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin
• “She Went to the Field: Women Soldiers of the Civil War” by Bonnie Tsui

February 10: “Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival” 2:00 pm at the Blue Note. (via)
February 11:  “How to Survive a Plague” 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Forum 8. (via)
February 13: “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth” 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Public Library, free. (via)
February 13: “Deep Green” 7:00 p.m. at MU’s Stewart Hall, free. (via)

We recently added “The Endless Summer” to the DBRL collection. The film is a classic documentary from 1966 that made it into the national film registry and currently has a rating of 100% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

They call it The endless summer, the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West Africa, to the shark-filled seas of Australia, to the tropical paradise of Tahiti and beyond, two California surfers, Robert August and Mike Hynson, accomplish in a few months what most people never get to do in a lifetime: they live their dream.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African-Americans and the important role they have played throughout American history. We celebrate Black History Month every February because it is the birth month of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two important figures in the abolitionist movement. This year’s theme highlights two important anniversaries in the history of African-Americans and the United States: the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. In honor of Black History Month, we are showcasing some library materials about the end of slavery and the civil rights movement.

Previously, we recommended some works of nonfiction; here are some fiction titles. Enjoy!

“Kindred” by Octavia Butler
Dana is a black woman living in California in the late ’70s. One day, as she is celebrating her birthday with her new husband, she is snatched from her life and transported to the antebellum South. There, she saves the life of Rufus, the son of a plantation owner. Dana is thrown into the past repeatedly – always when Rufus is in need of help – but the visits get longer and more dangerous, and she must pass as a slave in order to survive. “Kindred” is an engrossing, page-turning examination of the ways in which the past influences the future and how the country’s legacy of slavery continues to affect us even today.

“Some Sing, Some Cry” by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza
“Some Sing, Some Cry” is a bittersweet story of seven generations of women in an African-American family and the men and music in their lives. From Ma Bette, a slave on a North Carolina rice plantation, to her descendant Tokyo Walker, the Mayfields and their descendants are blessed with a great gift for music. This gift helps them to resist and overcome oppression and express themselves despite the forces that try to silence them. Authors Ntozake Shange, a playwright, poet and novelist and her sister, Ifa Bayeza, a playwright, producer and conceptual theater artist, have created a glorious, moving work that readers who enjoy generational sagas like “The Sandcastle Girls” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” are sure to enjoy.

“An Eighth of August” by Dawn Turner Trice
Since the late 1800s, the people of Halley’s Landing, Illinois have commemorated the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with a grand festival. People come from all over to pay tribute to the legacy of the former slaves who founded their town. This year, however, the town is reeling from the death of El, an 11-year-old boy. The Eighth of August celebration brings together a diverse and engaging cast of characters, who must help each other to heal and forgive one another.

Teen Game Night
Friday, February 22 › 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Southern Boone County Public Library

Challenge your friends to a video game or board game tournament. We’ll have various games available, or challenge your creative side by making something with Shrinky Dinks. Refreshments provided. Please enter through the back door. Ages 12 and older. To register, please call (573) 657-7378 after Friday, February 8.

We recently added “Pina” to the DBRL collection. The award winning film played last year at Ragtag and currently has a rating of 95% from audiences at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from the official website:

PINA is a feature-length dance film in 3D with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. PINA is a film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders. He takes the audience on a sensual, visually stunning journey of discovery into a new dimension: straight onto the stage with the legendary Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch ensemble, he follows the dancers out of the theatre into the city and the surrounding areas of Wuppertal – the place, which for 35 years was the home and centre for Pina Bausch’s creativity.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info. For another documentary featuring choreographer Pina Bausch you can check out Dancing dreams.