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Screening
Mr. Gaga
Open To The Public
Director Tomer Heymann's spirited and insightful documentary about choreographer Ohad Naharin mixes intimate rehearsal footage with an extensive unseen archive and breathtaking dance sequences, revealing a man with great artistic integrity and an extraordinary vision. Duke Dance professor Andrea E. Woods Valdés will introduce the film.
Film Theater at the Rubenstein Arts Center 2020 Campus Drive Durham,
NC
27705
Description
Mr. Gaga (Tomer Heymann, 2015, 100 min, Israel/Sweden/Germany/Netherlands, in English and Hebrew w/ English subtitles, Color, DCP)
Introduced by Prof. Andrea E. Woods Valdés (Program in Dance)
Ohad Naharin, artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, is regarded as one of the most important choreographers in the world. Meeting him at a critical turning point in his personal life, this spirited and insightful documentary will introduce you to a man with great artistic integrity and an extraordinary vision. Filmed over a period of eight years, director Tomer Heymann mixes intimate rehearsal footage with an extensive unseen archive and breathtaking dance sequences. This story of an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance is guaranteed to leave you skipping.
“Magnificent, A wonderful portrait and a great film about dance and creation” –Toutelaculture
“The most beautiful and important cinematic creation ever made about Israeli dance… an inspiring work”
– City Mouse
