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20185 minGdoc-short

Still Pina

20185 minGdoc-short

A five-minute tribute to Pina Bausch incorporates sign language and references a scene from Chantal Akerman’s film, One Day Pina Asked.

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Claudie Lévesque

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A five-minute tribute to Pina Bausch incorporates sign language and references a scene from Chantal Akerman’s film, One Day Pina Asked.

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Pina Bausch's choreography comes to life in the short film Still Pina, which pays tribute to the influential German choreographer and dancer. The film draws inspiration from Chantal Akerman’s One Day Pina Asked, incorporating sign language to convey movement and emotion. Produced as part of a commission for works by IFCO, it emphasizes the body as a vessel for images and sounds, reflecting Bausch's artistic legacy in a concise five-minute format.

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