Description

Sasha Waltz: A Portrait - A Film by Brigitte Kramer

UPC: 807280218299

Product Features

Title: Sasha Waltz: A Portrait
Director: Brigitte Kramer
Choreographer: Sasha Waltz
Cinematography: Jörg Jeshel, Christian Möller
Sound and Mix: Sven Junge
Editing: Stephan Talneau
Music: Hans Peter Kuhn
Produced by: nachtaktivfilm, 2014
Special Features:Sound Format: PCM Stereo
- Garten der Lüste (Choreography by Sasha Waltz)
- Rehearsals for "Dialoge 06 - Radiale Systeme"
Picture Format: 16:9
Audio Languages: German/English (Portrait), French (Garten der Lüste)
Subtitle Languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean
Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
Run Time:DVD Format: DVD9/NTSC
- 72 minutes (Portrait)
- 59 minutes (Garten der Lüste)
- 22 minutes (Rehearsals)
Label: Arthaus Musik GmbH

Overview

This DVD offers an intimate and comprehensive portrait of Sasha Waltz, one of Europe's most influential and innovative choreographers. Directed by Brigitte Kramer, the film explores the evolution of Waltz's work from 2005 onward, highlighting the key moments and collaborations that have defined her career.

Sasha Waltz is renowned for her ability to fuse dance with other art forms, creating works that are both visually and emotionally impactful. Her "choreographic opera," a genre she pioneered with her production of Dido & Aeneas in 2005, is a testament to her innovative approach to dance and performance art.

This film not only showcases some of her most celebrated works, including collaborations with composers like Pascal Dusapin and Toshio Hosokawa, but also provides a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process. Through interviews and rehearsal footage, viewers gain insight into the dedication and vision that drive Waltz's art.

The DVD also includes the special feature Garten der Lüste, which traces the progress of Waltz’s work from 1992 to 2007, and a short segment on the rehearsals for "Dialoge 06 - Radiale Systeme," providing a fuller understanding of her artistic journey.

Interesting Facts

Sasha Waltz's choreography often involves a deep dialogue between dance, music, and visual art, pushing the boundaries of contemporary performance.
Dido & Aeneas marked the beginning of Waltz's exploration of "choreographic opera," blending dance with classical music and opera in innovative ways.
Garten der Lüste (The Garden of Earthly Delights) is inspired by the famous triptych by Hieronymus Bosch, reflecting Waltz's fascination with combining historical and modern artistic influences.
The Baroque Theatre at Český Krumlov Castle, where parts of the film were shot, provides a stunning historical backdrop that complements Waltz's exploration of time and space in her works.
The film was produced in collaboration with several European cultural institutions, including the Goethe-Institut, which underscores the international recognition of Waltz's contribution to the arts.

Track Listing

Sasha Waltz: A Portrait - 72 mins
Garten der Lüste - 59 mins
Rehearsals for "Dialoge 06 - Radiale Systeme" - 22 mins

Publishers

Produced by: nachtaktivfilm in collaboration with Goethe-Institut
Distributed by: Arthaus Musik GmbH

From Backside:

Sasha Waltz is one of Europe's best-known and most exciting choreographers. Her choreographies are outstanding as she always surprises with new formations, deep subjects and stunning aesthetic style. But she does not only work with dancers: the dialogue with all other art forms is her special interest. Live music has become an important element in her work. With her production of "Dido & Aeneas" in 2005 she developed a new genre: the choreographic opera. Her spectrum is broad: Purcell, Berlioz and Strawinsky, contemporary classical music and opera have become her favourite working fields. She worked twice with French contemporary composer Pascal Dusapin in "Medea" and "Passion", and with Japanese composer Toshio Hosokawa for "Matsukaze". All these deep and beautifully choreographed pieces are featured in this film when Sasha Waltz gives us insight to her work. The film portrait by Brigitte Kramer draws a line from 2005 until today, the most important years of Sasha Waltz' international career