Bob Fosse Explains the Creation of 'All That Jazz'

Bob Fosse explains the creation of 'All That Jazz'

Bob Fosse is most well-known for his 1979 masterpiece 'All That Jazz', describing the early creation of the script.

“The energy doesn’t end at the hands. I want such intensity that it feels like light is streaming from every finger.” — Bob Fosse

It’s his birthday today. His work as a director – in films as diverse as Cabaret, Lenny, All That Jazz, and Star 80 is getting a lot of chatter from film critics, and of course that makes sense. I love those films too. All That Jazz made a HUGE impact on me. I saw it when I was 13, 14, and was way too young for it (I was a young 13, 14), in fact much of it scared me to DEATH (which, considering the topic, is appropriate). I was already in love …