Pina
Pina
What began as a documentary developed in collaboration with renowned German Tanztheater choreographer Pina Bausch became an ode to her memory when, in 2009, the artist suddenly passed away. On the insistence of her dancers, collaborators, and friends, German legend Wim Wenders continued production to create one of the most stunning, enveloping dance films of all time, due in no small part to its innovative blend of dimension, space, and staging of Pina’s expressive, narrative compositions. The Oscar-nominated documentary weaves archival footage of Bausch between dance numbers, allowing the deceased artist to speak—and dance—for herself.
DIRECTED BY: Wim Wenders. WRITTEN BY: Wim Wenders. WITH: Regina Advento, MalouAiraudo, Ruth Amarante, Jorge Puerta. 2011. 103 min. Germany/France/UK/USA. Color. German, French, English, Spanish, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Korean. Rated PG. 3D. DCP.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
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