Dance and Human History
Introduces the work of Alan Lomax and his colleagues in developing choreometrics, a cross-cultural method of studying the relationship of dance style to social structure. Shows how the group, including Forrestine Paulay
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Introduces the work of Alan Lomax and his colleagues in developing choreometrics, a cross-cultural method of studying the relationship of dance style to social structure. Shows how the group, including Forrestine Paulay
A sewing dummy turns on itself. Her white dress then reveals her different layers of colors. It then returns to a stationary state.
A new-old disease returns to haunt humanity. Experts, doctors and the population discuss its existence
1900 Gaumont version of the ubiquitous Serpentine dance, this one hand tinted. Filmmaker anonymous. (not to be mistaken with Alice Guy-Blaché's version with Madame Ondine, from the same year and company)
Tasia (Dolores del Río), a beautiful dancer lower class of Russia, falls heir to the throne Prince, Grand Duke Eugene (Charles Farrell), but only admired from a distance. At the outbreak of the Russian Revolution, the Du
Nate's little brother and hippie dad depend on him for literally everything, but the well-meaning, small time pot dealer Nate wants nothing more than to run away with Nikki, the love of his life, and get out of Texas.
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance. In her dance she shakes, twists and turns around in a very energetic dance. The elements of Turkish folklore
A man intends to marry his girlfriend but becomes entrenched in the drama of another young couple.
In this musical, an ambitious young singer and her band leave their small hometown to head for the Big Apple in hopes of finding fame and fortune.
A vampire follows his instincts to a strip joint where he focuses in on one of the performers. He picks her for his meal because she is contemplating suicide, but he wants to share her life before taking it, and during t
When Fox’s "LA Bar" is hit with a compulsory purchase order, a cornerstone of Caribbean life in 90's East London is threatened. As the city begins to forget, the community remembers. In defiance and longing, a last dance
The showboat comes to town, piloted by Captain Benny. A quartet sings "Go Into Your Dance" in honor of its originator, Al Jolson. They introduce the conductor, who is a pig caricature of orchestra leader Paul Whiteman. O
This work is inspired by the realisation that someone you thought you knew has changed in frightening ways. Our understanding of people is mediated by our own experience, limited, and the indirect ritualism of relationsh
DVD Celebrare Dance+ :: Ao Vivo no Canecão RJ, Brasil
An irresponsible Broadway star gets mixed up with gambling and gangsters.
On the arid island of Fuerteventura, Miguel and his daughter Mariana struggle to move forward after his wife’s death, a loss that has set them adrift. Traditional wrestling is all they know, their way of making a place i
That day, there’s tension in the air: Marianne has her car and dog stolen from a highway parking lot. Stéphane is constantly arguing with his wife. Noémie can no longer stand her husband Aldo’s infidelities. A little-kno
A Swedish road movie about two mismatched women. The road leads to strange meetings and bizarre events and episodes.
When the Concert-Hall of a small town vanishes, the young singer Erika teams up with Mehdi the mascot to go find it! What will they find on their journey?
An adaptation of the play by August Strindberg. An egocentric artillery Captain and his venomous wife battle on their isolated island fortress. Alice, a former actress, reveals their marriage’s hell on their 25th anniver