Circle Cinema
Tulsa, Oklahoma
presents its second program of
Dance on Camera

April 13-14, 2008
Programs curated by Jessica Vokoun

Program A
MARIA TALLCHIEF
Sandy and Yasu Osawa, USA, 2007, 57min.
The documentary about the Native American woman who began studying dance at the age of 4 in Fairfax, Oklahoma and grew to be America’s first prima ballerina, winning the heart of Russian choreographer George Balanchine and helping to found New York City Ballet. The documenary is filled with clips from such ballets as "Swan Lake," "Firebird," "Nutcracker," and "Le Baiser de la Fee."

Also illuminating is the lesser known story of her tribe in Oklahoma, the Osage Tribe. Once the richest in the world due to the discovery of oil, the Osage Tribe suffered a "reign of terror" when non Indians began plots to rob the Osages of their fortunes. For more information, contact: Upstream Productions PH: 206-526-7122 uproduct@aol.com,To purchase a copy of this video: www.upstreamvideos.com

Program B
see trailer

THE COST OF LIVING
Lloyd Newson , England, 2004, 34m
Choreographer/Director Lloyd Newson of London's famed DV8 takes us to a faded seaside town where street performers David and Eddie struggle to find work and romance. A film that hurls provocations and scalding humor at notions of how the fit and unfit are supposed to act. Jury Winner 2005 Festival

FOLIES D'ESPAGNE
Philip Buiser, USA, 2007; 7mA mysterious woman appears at court where manner and reputation are essential for survival. She breaks all the rules publicly and is ultimately put back in her place as a subject of the court. This work
contrasts the formality of the Baroque aesthetic with contemporary issues
of sexuality andclass. Created in collaboration with dancer/choreographer
Austin McCormick, winner of DFA's Young Choreographers Initiative.
Introduced by choreographer. Nominated for the Jury Prize

REINES D'UN JOUR
Pascal Magnin, Switzerland, 1996; 28m
Six tumbling bodies on mountain slopes of the Alps, caught between Heaven
and Earth, among the cows and the villagers. This strikingly visual and
sensual film triggered a wave of understanding among dancers when it was shown in Dance on Camera Festival 1997. Marie-Louise Nespolo, Christine Kung choreographed the work and performed with Veronique Ferrero, Roberto Molo, Mikel Aristegui, Antonio Bull.

For more information, contact Jessica Vokoun or visit the website of Circle Cinema
918-592-FILM (3456) | info@circlecinema.com
10 South Lewis Avenue (Lewis at Admiral) | Tulsa Oklahoma 74104 |
918/585-FILM (3456)

 

This program was made possible with the support of the University of Tulsa, Tulsa Ballet and through DFA's touring program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the members of DFA, and the Susan Braun Trust. To become a touring partner, see the Touring Partnership Page

 

 

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