The Last Dance
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When it comes to one of the greatest legends in sports history, covering both the front and back-of-the-camera aspects requires a great deal of responsibility. This ten-part documentary, produced under the direction of Jason Hehir, has taken its place as one of the rare works that successfully undertakes this exact responsibility. The subject is a Chicago Bulls roster that left its mark on NBA history in the late 1990s, and at the heart of that roster was Michael Jordan. However, the narrative here is not merely a championship story. More than 500 hours of raw footage captured on the field during the 1997-1998 season was used to open a door that had remained closed for years. Offering an insider's perspective, this documentary reveals the tensions as great as the great victories, the intra-team conflicts and the strange, dignified atmosphere in which everyone feels that an era is closing. Scottie Pippen's quiet rebellion against being overshadowed, Dennis Rodman's uncontrolled energy, Phil Jackson's Buddhist philosophy-based coaching approach and Steve Kerr's quiet strength added to the team... All these characters are portrayed on screen as people carrying their own personal stories around Jordan. Instead of being content with glorifying a sports legend, the documentary humanizes him; it sets the stage for us to question how exhausting and sometimes cruel perfectionism can be. The narrative moves in double time: the intertwining of archival images of the past and glimpses of the present creates both a nostalgic feeling and a historical distance. Thanks to this structure, the viewer can grasp not only what is happening but also what those moments signify. The documentary, which keeps even someone uninterested in basketball glued to the screen, revolves around universal themes such as competition, loyalty, ego, and sacrifice. The structure, which offers an almost mandatory viewing experience for those who want to understand an era, a sport and a person, leaves behind both admiration and deep sadness when it ends. Because what is being described is not merely a championship, but the weight of experiencing something for the last time.
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Skarfrael
December 29, 2021
9/10
A masterpiece (18 May 2021) Amazing behind the scenes, I am still surprised they even exist to such detail. This documentary got me to return to the game after 7 years of little to no playing. This series resurfaced my deep love for this game. Why not give it a 10 you ask? Well ...it's the time jumps. What were they even thinking?? They make no sense, they are distracting and forced. Just follow the damn timeline, it's a damn documentary. It makes so little sense to me to use such an errat...
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Last Dance has a total of 1 seasons.
The Last Dance first aired in 2020.
The Last Dance belongs to the following genres: Documentary.
The Last Dance has a rating of 8.3/10 from 1,483 votes on TMDB.
No, The Last Dance has ended.
In the United States, The Last Dance is available to watch on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.