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Lives of Performers

6.519721h 30mMovieDrama

Embodying Rainer’s aesthetic rigor and wit, the film combines fiction and documentary, script readings, dance snippets, still photos, and tableaux vivants to explore issues of power and gender that influence the emotional lives of her performers.

DirectorYvonne Rainer
WriterYvonne Rainer

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KanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Yvonne Rainer

JEJohn Erdman
John Erdman
VS
Valda Setterfield
SS
Shirley Soffer
FT
Fernando Torm
YRYvonne Rainer
Yvonne Rainer

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Lives of Performers — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lives of Performers?

Lives of Performers is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Lives of Performers on Netflix?

No, Lives of Performers is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is Lives of Performers on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Lives of Performers isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Lives of Performers for free?

Lives of Performers is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.