This short film by Norman McLaren is a cinematic study of the choreography of ballet. A bare, black set with the back-lit figures of dancers Margaret Mercier and Vincent Warren create a dream-like, hypnotic effect. This award-winning film comes complete with the visual effects one expects from this master filmmaker.
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This short film by Norman McLaren is a cinematic study of the choreography of ballet. A bare, black set with the back-lit figures of dancers Margaret Mercier and Vincent Warren create a dream-like, hypnotic effect. This award-winning film comes complete with the visual effects one expects from this master filmmaker.
Discuss students’ impressions of the film. Have them write a review using the most descriptive terms possible to capture the performance, create poems or still-life images based on the feelings or story of the dance. Could other forms of dance/art be used in a similar way? Challenge students to experiment with an art form of their choice and mix it with film and/or lighting/staging techniques.
