PRIMER FOR PINA, A: SUSAN SONTAG ON PINA BAUSCH: A
TELEVISION ESSAY (TV)
Summary
An essay/documentary on Pina Bausch and the Tanztheater Wuppertal, interspersing narration by writer Susan Sontag with excerpts from several works by Bausch. Topics discussed include the following: the first time Sontag saw Bausch and her dance company; the performers and the part they play in the creative process; Bausch's concern with time and emotion, as exemplified in "1980"; the influence of Bausch's designer, Rolf Borzik; the enormous range of theatrical reference in Bausch's work; her portrayal of the relationship between the sexes; the importance for women of her creative achievements; the organization of "1980"; the music in "Bluebeard"; the materials Bausch uses to cover the stage floor; and the German dance tradition. No commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
- DATE:
- RUNNING TIME: 0:45:00
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: T88:0169
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries; Talk/Interviews
- SUBJECT HEADING: Dance; International Collection - United Kingdom
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jolyon Wimhurst … Producer, Director
- Pina Bausch … Director, Choreographer
- Susan Sontag … Narrator
- Tanztheater Wuppertal