Cunningham
- 2020
- At distance 2020
A documentary look at the artistic evolution of revolutionary dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham across three decades of performances
A documentary look at the artistic evolution of revolutionary dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham across three decades of performances
A century after his birth, in 1919, Merce Cunningham receives the audiovisual tribute he deserves. Regarded along with Pina Bausch and other artistes as the forerunner of postmodern dance, Cunningham was a versatile performer distinguished for his original choreographies and powerful dancing. The documentary reviews his artistic evolution from his difficult arrival in New York City during the post-war period to his glory days as one of the most influential choreographers in the world.
Artistic team
- Direction: Alla Kovgan
- Script: Alla Kovgan
- Performers: Carolyn Brown, John Cage, Ashley Chen, Brandon Collwes, Dylan Crossman, Julie Cunningham, Jennifer Goggans, Lindsey Jones, Cori Kresge, Daniel Madoff, Rashaun Mitchell, Marcie Munnerlyn, Robert Rauschenberg, Glen Rumse, Silas Siener, Jamie Scott and Melissa Toogood
- Production: Olivier Meidinger
- Music: Volker Bertelmann
- Photography: Mkrtich Malkhasyan
- Editing: Alla Kovgan
- Production direction: Jan Onken and Claus Reichel
- Artistic direction: Dedalus Wainwright
- Costume: Jeffrey Wirsing
- Hair and makeup: Charlotte Fleck and Sarag Heidelberger
- Production: Magnolia Pictures
- Coproduction: Germany, France and United States; Arsam International, Achtung Panda! Media, Bord Cadre Films, Chance Operations and Sovereign Films
- www.cunninghamfilm.com
Duration: 1 h 33 min
State: Germany
Film in English with Spanish subtitles
The Temporada Alta film program is carried out in coordination and collaboration with the Col·lectiu de Crítics de Cinema de Girona / Cinema Truffaut