All That Jazz (film) "an essentially funny movie that seeks to operate on too many levels at the same time... some of it makes you wince, but a lot of it is great fun... A key to the success of the production is the performance of Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon... With an actor of less weight and intensity, "All That Jazz" might have evaporated as we watched it. Mr. Scheider's is a presence to reckon with." "Variety" described it as "a self-important, egomaniacal, wonderfully choreographed, often compelling film" and added, "Roy Scheider gives a superb performance as Gideon, creating a character filled with
Bob Fosse Fosse performed a song and dance number in Stanley Donen's 1974 film version of "The Little Prince". According to "AllMusic", "Bob Fosse stops the show with a slithery dance routine." In 1977, Fosse had a small role in the romantic comedy "Thieves". Fosse directed five feature films. His first, "Sweet Charity" (1969), starring Shirley MacLaine, is an adaptation of the Broadway musical he had directed and choreographed. Fosse shot the film largely on location in Manhattan. His second film, "Cabaret" (1972), won eight Academy Awards, including Best Director, which he won over Francis Ford Coppola for "The Godfather", starring Marlon