Bullfight

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Reviewed by: Chris

Bullfight
"The dancer lacks the passion necessary to mirror the intensity of the bullfight."

Copy pictureThis Spanish-flavoured contemporary dance is intercut with scenes from a bullfight. As in A Moment In Love, the dancing seems to have been subsumed by cinematic technique. The dancer lacks the passion necessary to mirror the intensity of the bullfight. Regarding dance styles, that of Isadora Duncan’s ‘revolutionary dances’ would have been more appropriate. It is, however, an interesting piece both in its own right and when seen as a stepping stone toward Clarke’s overall opus.

Reviewed on: 12 Jul 2008
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A dancer explores the experiences and passions of the matador.

Director: Shirley Clarke

Year: 1955

Runtime: 9 minutes

Country: US

Festivals:

EIFF 2008

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