Amelia /

"Explores the use of point technique [in modern dance], using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate power performances with emotion and serenity... Combines evocative minimalism with lyrics from five of Lou Reed's most famous works, created...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Amérimage-Spectra (Firm), Media Principia (Firm), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, ARTE France, La La La Human Steps (Dance company), Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors:	Touchette, Pierre L., Krupinski, Bob, Lock, Edouard, Boardman, Andrea, Crowley, Nancy (Dancer), Hemingway, Mistaya, Knight, Keir, Li, Chun Hong, Martin, Bernard (Dancer), Shipley-Holmes, Jason, Smith, Billy, Stikeman, Naomi, Tujaka, Zofia, Njo, Kong Kie, Castonguay, Alexandre, 1968-, Simon, Claude, Medawar, Nadine, Turpin, André, Lang, David (David A.), Reed, Lou
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English; with optional subtitles in French, German, Italian or Spanish (in main feature only).
Published:	[Heathfield, U.K.] : Opus Arte, [2006]
Edition:	Widescreen format (1.85:1).
Subjects:	Modern dance. Dance films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Dance.

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Summary:	"Explores the use of point technique [in modern dance], using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate power performances with emotion and serenity... Combines evocative minimalism with lyrics from five of Lou Reed's most famous works, created in the [19]60s for the Velvet Underground" -- Container.
Item Description:	Container erroneously indicates presence of English subtitles. Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Special features (Amelia): optional audio commentary by Lock (in English or French); interactive mode (integrates behind-the-scenes clips & making-of footage into the film). Special features (25 years : La La La Human Steps): 9 fact sheets, 6 photo galleries, 5 video clips & 4 audio clips from various La La La Human Steps productions; biographies (Lock, Smith, Boardman, Crowley, Hemingway, Stikeman, Knight, Li, Martin, Shipley-Holmes, Tujaka, Lang, Castonguay, Njo, Claude, Medawar, Turpin, John Munro, Stéphane Roy, Vandal). Booklet includes director's notes by Lock & a biography of Lock, both in English, French or German. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (19 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:	DVD, all regions, NTSC; DTS 5.0 or PCM stereo.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, André Turpin ; edited by Édouard Lock ; original music, David Lang ; lyrics by Lou Reed ; set design, Édouard Lock.