-
Archives
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
-
Meta
Tag Archives: documentaries
Dance Legend Pina Bausch Lives on in 3-D!
Known for her expressive dance form, called ‘Tanztheater’ or ‘dance theatre’, choreographer Pina Bausch distinguished herself from the formalism of classical ballet and post modern forms of dance. Bausch was interested in showcasing “WHAT” moves people, instead of “HOW” people move. Her work ushered in a new era of dance shaped by startling images and high drama — which engendered both adulation and harsh criticism. Film maker Wim Wellers pays tribute to Bausch with a film retrospective documentary of Bausch done in 3-D. Continue reading
Posted in artists, Dance Legends, history, theory/criticism
Tagged choreographers, cinedance, dance, dance film, documentaries, performance, pina bausch, videodance
3 Comments
Dance Tributes to Dance Legends: Frankie Manning, the King of Swing
As mourning for dance GREATS have been felt deeply as of late, most recently with Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch, Michael Jackson, and Frankie Manning, 2009 has balanced this sadness with jubilation and a renewed celebration for dancing. This posting celebrates the life-long Lindy Hop dancer, Frankie Manning, and showcases his impact on dance across generations and across the globe. Continue reading
The Radiant Movement Presents a Dance Film Night in Queens
Kinetic Cinema has company! A new monthly dance film series has started in Queens curated by Alexx Shilling at her dance/yoga/Pilates studio in Long Island City, The Radiant Movement. The Dance Film Nights happen on the last Sunday of each month. This Sunday, March 29th you can see a great documentary about the “mother” of experimental dance film, Maya Deren as well as shorts by acclaimed choreographer/performer Maureen Fleming. Continue reading
Posted in artists, screenings/events
Tagged dance film, dancefilm, documentaries, maya deren, NYC, screendance, screenings
Leave a comment
Opportunity for Dance & Technology Artists
Sabine Klaus (aka Creation Editor) is starting a video documentary program focusing on dance technology in collaboration with Dance-Tech.net and Tendu.tv. The shooting will start in early 2009 and the 22min documentaries will be promoted on dance-tech and screened on Tendu TV in full-length. It will be a great way to get your work promoted and made known for FREE! Continue reading
Posted in artists, marketing
Tagged documentaries, marketing, media, promotion, technology
1 Comment
Reminder – Elizabeth Zimmer at Kinetic Cinema Tonight!
Tonight’s Kinetic Cinema program, curated and hosted by dance critic Elizabeth Zimmer is not to be missed! She will be showing two rarely seen documentaries, including 1987′s “The Way Things Go,” showing a fascinating Rube Goldberg-like kinetic sculpture by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss, and a 2007 documentary on six downtown dance artists moderated and interviewed by Zimmer.
Continue reading
Posted in artists, Kinetic Cinema, screenings/events
Tagged documentaries, elizabeth zimmer, insight-media, Kinetic Cinema, videodance
Leave a comment
Ballet Films at Lincoln Center by Dominique Delouche
An announcement from Deirdre Towers at the Dance Films Association:
The Film Society is offering the affiliate price for DFA members at this week’s series of
Ballet Cineaste: Dominique Delouche (July 23-27)
Walter Reade Theater, Upper Plaza, 65th Street
(btw Broadway and Amsterdam Aves)
tix and info: http://filmlinc.org/
Continue reading
Posted in artists, screenings/events
Tagged ballet, dancefilm, documentaries, dominique delouche, screenings
Leave a comment
