行者
The Walkers
- Directed : 陳芯宜 Singing CHEN
- Opening : 2021-11-24 00:00:00 ~ 2028-12-31 23:55:00
- Year : 2014
- Color : 彩色
- Length : 02:26:11
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Production:
Taiwan
Introduction
The deep rumble of drums opens the gate to the underworld and Sea Goddess Mazu gracefully leads the spirits towards it. A scene from the ritualistic dance piece Miroirs de Vie (2006), created by internationally renowned choreographer LIN Lee-Chen and performed by her Legend Lin Dance Theatre. LIN has devoted her life to creating work that blends modern dance with religious ritual. Drawing from her own life, LIN turns her outlook into a calming physical strength in her choreography, giving the audience a chance to glimpse her inner strength and creativity.
Filmed over the course of ten years, this documentary is a poetic expression of the persistence and creativity of LIN Lee-Chen, capturing the internationally renowned choreographer's meditations on life itself. Exquisite images of layered cloth and the contours of dancers' bodies during the ritualistic performances enable the audience to explore the choreography with a tactile eye, while LIN reflects on her attitudes towards dance and aesthetics. Unlike much Western dance that emphasizes speed, LIN's oriental aesthetic emphasizes the slowness of body movement and a reflexivity towards slowness itself.
Director's Profile
Born in 1974, acclaimed Taiwanese director Singing CHEN has demonstrated in her films her unique perspective towards contemporary Taiwanese society. Her work is often fast-paced, tightly structured, emotionally layered, and with a sense of humor. Additionally, CHEN's expertise in scoring gives her films a distinctive rhythmic tone.
Her narrative features brilliantly illustrate the absurdities of modern society using magical realism, and depicting characters and their plight with considerable depth to address the society's fundamental structural problems. For years CHEN has dedicated herself to making documentaries on theater, dance and sound art to delve into the rich and colorful lives and creations of artists.
Participation and award records
★2016 Vladivostok International Film Festival
★2016 Göteborg Film Festival
★2014 Taiwan International Documentary Festival - Audience Choice Award
★2014 Golden Horse Awards
★2014 Taipei Film Awards
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