La Danse De L'Hetre . The Beach Tree Dance
Verzio FF submission In one of the most magnificent stately homes of France, the park of Chamarande, a choreographer, Armelle Devigon, fell in love with two majestic trees: a copper-beech tree and a plane tree. She leads three dancers during four seasons in a choreographic quest which bring into clo...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | French |
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Horya Films And Les Films Sauvages
2006
France |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:53bb637d-7e78-4ae7-bdaa-44d76478596e |
| Summary: | Verzio FF submission
In one of the most magnificent stately homes of France, the park of Chamarande, a choreographer, Armelle Devigon, fell in love with two majestic trees: a copper-beech tree and a plane tree. She leads three dancers during four seasons in a choreographic quest which bring into close contact the human body and the plant forms. In sinuous sequences where the female body winds against the tree roots, where the male dancers whirl and turn in the air, we appreciate a beauty and a physical energy which are rare in the contemporary world. The film follows the cycle of the seasons as the dancers move from training to performance, understanding more deeply the nature of contemporary dance and art, as well as the natural world. The director followed the choreographer during a year, from the artistic research with her dancers to the performance. We invite the audience to discover the magic of creative moments and to contemplate how this work arises season after season in harmony with nature. |
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| Published: | 2006 |