Atrophy_
Dance, imagery, poetry and music as metaphors for the history of a country: its movements struggling for freedom and its heritage are brilliantly brought into dialogue through a fascinating kaleidoscope that blends archive images and contemporary performance. A work under the banner of modernity in its form and in its questioning: is the body of an individual similar to that of a country?
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Year context
Atrophy was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Dance, imagery, poetry and music as metaphors for the history of a country: its movements struggling for freedom and its heritage are brilliantly brought int...
Atrophy: 2010 short film directed by Palesa Shongwe.
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Released
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8 min (0h 8m)
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What is Atrophy about?
Dance, imagery, poetry and music as metaphors for the history of a country: its movements struggling for freedom and its heritage are brilliantly brought into dialogue through a fascinating kaleidoscope that blends archive images and contemporary performance. A work under the banner of modernity in its form and in its questioning: is the body of an individual similar to that of a country?
How long is Atrophy?
Atrophy has a runtime of 8 minutes (0h 8m).