I’m going to make a bold claim and say that last night I saw one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen, Pina, which is playing at BAM in 3-D.
As someone who knows very little technically about dance- I have not been able to stop thinking about movement since I left the theater. Each shot of this movie was amazingly well art directed with an incredible use of light, space and color. The tribute performances to Pina, which take place all over the German city of Wuppertal, each feel meticulously contained but yet explode with energy.
More info about the talented late Pina Bausch here.
Basically a must-see in 3D.
As a longtime dance lover, this audience reaction brings me such joy. The dance world lost two remarkable choreographers in 2009, Pina Bausch and Merce Cunningham. That Pina’s work not only lives on but reaches a wider audience in Wim Wenders’ film is cause for celebration.
Without doubt, it has my vote for an Oscar.
