WATCH:
Write a short response for each video( all 5 videos) commenting on each of the following topics: choreography, cinematography, location, story, and relations to other artists we’ve talked about in class.
Michael Jackson/Beat It,
Madonna/Vogue,
Fat Boy Slim/Weapon of Choice
OK Go/Here it Goes Again
APESH*T/The Carters
Choose two documentaries from the list below.
Dance Documentaries
Agrelo, Madeline. “Mad Hot Ballroom” 2005
Bould, Michael & Martin, Michael. The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance 1992
Cunningham, Sachi and Vayabobo “Crutch” 2021
Diamond, Matthew. “Dancemaker” 1998
Glushanok, Peter. “A Dancer’s World” 1957
Gould, Ester and Zwaan, Reijer. “Strike a Pose” 2016
Gund, Catherine. “Born to Fly – Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity” 2014
Heyman, Tomer. “Mr. Gaga” 2015 (possibly not available)
LaChapelle, David. “RIZE” 2005
Lee, Benson. “Planet B-Boy” 2007
Schlesinger, Adam and Saffire, Linda. “Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature” 2016
Wenders, Wim. “PINA” 2013
Memis, Kadir [amigo] 2013 “ZEYBREAK – Documentary” (use link below)
These are short written assignments that provide an opportunity for personal response and independent thought using vocabulary explored in class. And to make associations between artists and
topics covered
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***Reading attached
These are short written assignments of three paragraphs that provide practice analyzing and describing choreographic and cinematic strategies used within dance films, specifically pre-1960 American Movie Musicals. The first paragraph answers the general information of who/what/when/where, the second paragraph address the artist’s special choreographic and/or cinematic contributions to the field, and the third paragraph gives a personal response to the film. Begin by contextualizing the persons and time period. Then clearly state the choreographic/cinematic strategy unique to the primary artist/film being discussed. What exactly were their contributions to the screen as presented by the professor’s lecture? Conclude with your personal experience of watching this work. While internet research is useful, it is not the primary reason for these assignments.
*** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singin%27_in_the_Rain
These are short written assignments of three paragraphs that provide practice analyzing and describing choreographic and cinematic strategies used within dance films, specifically pre-1960 American Movie Musicals. The first paragraph answers the general information of who/what/when/where, the second paragraph address the artist’s special choreographic and/or cinematic contributions to the field, and the third paragraph gives a personal response to the film. Begin by contextualizing the persons and time period. Then clearly state the choreographic/cinematic strategy unique to the primary artist/film being discussed. What exactly were their contributions to the screen as presented by the professor’s lecture? Conclude with your personal experience of watching this work. While internet research is useful, it is not the primary reason for these assignments.
Maya Deren – A study in Choreography for the Camera
Watch the original silent version of the film. Then read “the film described” (which is a section of the attached reading) and watch the film again. Then watch one of the versions with sound added. Then respond to the following. Does not need to be in formal essay form. A couple of sentences or bullet points are ok.
How did you see the film differently after reading?
Say something about framing.
Say something about music.
Say something about what edits do to the dance
WATCH: Maya Deren – A study in Choreography for the Camera (silent version)
(this is a link to a scored version)
(this is a link to a different scored version)
1.Film and dance reference countries: China, Europe and America.
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