Pina is a 2011 german 3d dance film directed by wim wenders. Pina bauschs final words summarize more dance, dance, or we are lost. What had started out as a collaboration between the german film director wim wenders and the choreographer pina bausch became impossible when she died in 2009, just days after receiving a. Pina by wim wenders regina advento, pina bausch, malou. So i got the chance to see wim wenders pina recently and although i had some point of contact with pina bausch s work, the film certainly asked more questions than it answeredwhich is very. The use of the dutch name wim is a shortened version of the baptismal name wilhelm. A heartfelt 3d tribute by wim wenders to pina bausch, the late modern ballet. We present the 3d documentary that wim wenders made as a tribute to the german dancer and choreographer pina bausch premiered in february 2011 at the.
Sep 12, 2017 what had started out as a collaboration between the german film director wim wenders and the choreographer pina bausch became impossible when she died in 2009, just days after receiving a. The film is meant to be conflated with bauschs legendary, innovative works. Donata wenders still camera accompanied the shooting of wim wenders congenial homage to pina bausch and her celebrated ensemble. After the sudden death of pina bausch in the summer of 2009 in the middle of joint preparations before shooting wim wenders, after a period of mourning and reflection, had to rethink and start again with his film about and with pina bausch. He started his production company, road movies, in berlin in 1975. I was totally overwhelmed when i saw a piece of pina bausch for the first time. Director wim wenders discusses bausch, representing dance on. As he relates below, wenders first approached bausch about making a film together after being moved to tears by her dance performance, cafe muller. He follows the dancers out of the theatre and into the city and the surrounding areas of wuppertal, the place which for 35 years was the home and center of pina bausch s creativity. The ferocity, subversion, and naked conviction of bauschs dances. Pinas failure can be said to lie in, well, in those words.
In addition to offering new insights into his cult masterpieces, the 10 essays in this volume highlight the thematic and aesthetic continuities between his early films and his latest productions. Jan 14, 2012 movie interview wim wenders on pina germanys official entry at the 84th oscars is pina, a documentary showcasing the groundbreaking work of the late choreographer pina bausch. Tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch viktor 8 11 feb read more. In 1986, the city of rome invited pina bausch and her company to make a. She created the company tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch, which performs. Dec 21, 2011 his new film pina, is a loving tribute to his 20year friendship with, and admiration of, the dancer and choreographer pina bausch. Bausch made the acquaintance of german filmmaker wim wenders, and he began making a documentary about her life and work. Director wim wenders takes the audience on a visually stunning journey of discovery into a new dimension. Director wim wenders takes viewers on a sensual, visually stunning journey of discovery into a new dimension. She really meant it, that dance was her answer to life. The filmmaker wim wenders captures the groundbreaking moderndance choreography of the late pina bausch, in what many critics are.
Wim wenderss elegiac film, pina, about the choreographer pina bausch, is among the nominees for best documentary feature at the oscars on sunday. Nov 02, 2011 magnificent, breathtaking, mysterious. Wim wenders born august 14, 1945, german filmmaker world. Making films that matter is the first book in 15 years to take a comprehensive look at wim wenderss extensive filmography.
Le sacre du printemps, cafe muller, kontakthof and vollmond. Wenders was born in dusseldorf, germany, into a traditionally catholic family. Show, dont tell the awardwinning filmmaker wim wenders has turned to photography, imbuing his pictures with the same haunting, enigmatic qualities that defined his films. Among many honors, he has received three nominations for the academy award for best documentary feature. In 2009, bausch started to collaborate with film director wim wenders on a 3d documentary, pina.
He follows the dancers out of the theatre and into the city and the surrounding areas of wuppertal, the place which for 35 years was the home and center of pina bauschs creativity. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Pina, a film for pina bausch by wim wenders the strength. He has published numerous books of essays and photographs. The film won the deutscher filmpreis 2011 for best documentary and was nominated for the 2012 oscar for best documentary. Using the choreographies which had been jointly selected cafe muller, le sacre du printemps, vollmond. Wim wenders born august 14, 1945, german filmmaker. The artistic concept of pina focuses on four pieces by pina bausch. Apr 03, 2020 wim wenders, german film director who was one of the principal members of the new german cinema of the 1970s.
Intimacy, energy, passion and tension all feature prominently in the work of pina bausch. This newlyupdated second edition explores pina bauschs work and methods by combining interviews, firsthand accounts, and practical exercises from her developmental process for students of both dance and theatre. This comprehensive overview of her work offers new and exciting insight into the theatrical approach of a singular performance practitioner. Wim wenders on pina, his film on pina bauschs dances the. Pina bauschs final words summarize her life and provide the inspiration for acclaimed director wim more. Wim wenders poignant and beautiful film about the great german dancer and choreographer pina bausch and her extraordinary company tanztheatre wuppertal, who sadly passed away before the completion of the project in 2009, leading to wenders halting the production but thankfully going on to complete it in 2011. Wim wenderss documentary pina was made in 3d, and, along with werner herzogs cave of forgotten dreams, it represents an artistic high point in the use of that muchmaligned process. With pina bausch, regina advento, malou airaudo, ruth amarante. Jan 10, 2012 wim wenderss pina is a beautifullooking movie, but it is not especially representative of its subject, pina bausch and her company, the tanztheater wuppertal. Jan 18, 2012 pina bausch was a muchloved german choreographer whose work was unlike anybody elses, incorporating earth, water, stones and city streets into music and movement. What had started out as a collaboration between the german film director wim wenders and the choreographer pina bausch became. Jan 06, 2012 pina began as a longgestating idea between wenders, one of germanys most respected film directors, and his friend pina bausch, the german dancer and choreographer whose company is based in. Pina bausch was one of europes most celebrated choreographers, fusing the discipline of ballet with the freedom of modern dance and approaching her material in a bold, innovative and emotionally compelling manner.
Dec 25, 2010 german trailer deutscher trailer premieres at the berlin film festival 2011 trailer genre. Wim wenderss elegiac film, pina, about the choreographer pina bausch. The film thats added a new dimension to dance sarah crompton on a 3d tribute to pina bausch, kettles yards revamp, er, and whether fashion can ever be art. With the tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch that she founded and directed she became a cult figure of the international dance scene that she helped to define due to the radical parameters of her artistic approach. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth and twentyfirstcentury performance. Movie interview wim wenders on pina germanys official entry at the 84th oscars is pina, a documentary showcasing the groundbreaking work of the late choreographer pina bausch. Wim wenders makes the dancers his protagonists and lets them talk about their personal experiences working with pina bausch but in their own language. The innovative and lavish 3d film won both the german federal award and the european film award 2011 as best documentary, and was nominated for an oscar in the category best documentary feature in 2012. Wim wenders documentary on german choreographer pina bausch leaves as much mystery as enlightenment. Synopsis wim wenders has just dedicated a movie to her, called with her name and a phrase that she used to love saying again and again.
Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books. Speech held by pina bausch on the occasion of the kyoto prize award ceremony in 2007. Bausch made the acquaintance of german filmmaker wim wenders, and he began making. Pina bauschs motto was dance, otherwise we are lost. When i look back on my childhood, my youth, my period as a student and my time as a dancer and choreographer then i see pictures. Synopsis wim wenders has just dedicated a movie to her, called with her name and a phrase that she used to. The best part was all the dancers performing this four step along a volcano or pit or something. Pina directed by wim wenders available on bluray, dvd. What had started out as a collaboration between the german film director wim wenders and the choreographer pina bausch became impossible when she. At one point a dancers head is caught by her partner literally centimetres from a concrete floor. Oct 12, 2011 intimacy, energy, passion and tension all feature prominently in the work of pina bausch.
His new film pina, is a loving tribute to his 20year friendship with, and admiration of, the dancer and choreographer pina bausch. Some of wenderss bestknown works included wings of desire 1987, buena vista social club 1999, and the salt of the earth 2014. The film premiered at the berlin film festival in 2011. In her choreographies she combined classical dance with elements of performance art, mime, acrobatics,sports, acting, and song, thereby. Wim wenderss documentary pina is a tribute to the german dancer and choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009.
Routledge performance practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatremakers of the last century. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of. Like his compatriot and contemporary werner herzog, wim wenders has alternated fiction with documentary filmmaking across his long career. Hes also published several books of his art photographs, and wenders. Tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch viktor trailer youtube. Pina is also germanys official submission to the best foreign language film category of the. Create amazing picture quotes from wim wenders quotations. She was greatly admired by german director wim wenders, who delayed the notion of filming her work until the recent developments in 3d. A tribute to the late german choreographer, pina bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations. The film is scheduled to premiere out of competition at the 61st berlin international film festival.
This book is the first english language overview of pina bauschs work and methods, combining. Ernst wilhelm wim wenders is a german filmmaker, playwright, author, photographer, and a major figure in new german cinema. Wim wenderss pina is a beautifullooking movie, but it is not especially representative of its subject, pina bausch and her company, the tanztheater wuppertal. The film pina is germanys official entry at the 84th academy awards and a collaboration between two famous germans of the postwar generation. The german director wim wenders has created pina, a 3d tribute to the choreographer pina bausch, who died in 2009. It is a documentary that uses new 3d technology to exquisite effect. This book offers a unique view of both the film and the stunning oeuvre of revolutionary choreographer pina bausch and her legendary dance. Pina is a 2011 german 3d documentary film about the contemporary dance choreographer pina bausch. Making films that matter is the first book in 15 years to take a comprehensive look at wim wenders s extensive filmography. Wim wenders dedicated his film pina to her, a highly emotional homage to.