Dance on Camera Festival January 2–6, 11 and 18–19, 2008
Tender rhythms and captivating movements come together on screen as the Dance on Camera Festival 2008 celebrates a film form that John Rockwell declared a “new kind of magic.” This year’s festival –– the 12th year of collaboration between the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Dance Films Association (DFA) and the festival’s 36th as an internationally touring event –– highlights the rich co-mingling of styles that bring the diverse art forms of dance, film, animation and music vibrantly together. New works vary in subject from Russian ballet stars to B-Boys from Texas. Two Canadian documentaries explore remote environments as an inspiration for contemporary dance, while three films by Pierre Coulibeuf create unique experimental narratives with a visual mastery that challenges the imagination and invites interpretation. Finally, short filmmakers ranging from well-known American artist Kathy Rose to Danish newcomer Lene Boel take pride of place, as their varied and original spins on imaginary worlds complete one of the festival’s most exciting and expressive years.
For a listing of the films in Dance On Camera go to Program Overview.
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Calendar to view the schedule, film descriptions and to purchase tickets online.
This series is made possible, in part, by a sponsorship from the National Endowment of the Arts, The Howard Gilman Foundation, Capezio-Ballet Makers Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the members of DFA.
