Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 (2022)
UM CORPO DE DANÇA is a proposal for the history of the body, showed through the path of the biggest Portuguese dance company of the 20th century. The documentary follows the rise of dance in Portugal along with the country’s political, economic and sociocultural ongoings as background. It is the story of a transforming body that frees itself from a fascist dictatorship, and of a changing society that opens itself to the world. From unreleased archive images and interviews with several creators and dancers, we follow the path of an extraordinary dance company through the movements and words of its protagonists, from creation in the early 1960s to its extinction in 2005.
Director: Marco Martins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: June 16, 2022
Screenplay
Music: Filipe Raposo
Editing: Catarina Lino, Rita Quelhas
Production: Vende-Se Filmes, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, RTP
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Marco Martins
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 about?
- UM CORPO DE DANÇA is a proposal for the history of the body, showed through the path of the biggest Portuguese dance company of the 20th century. The documentary follows the rise of dance in Portugal along with the country’s political, economic and sociocultural ongoings as background. It is the story of a transforming body that frees itself from a fascist dictatorship, and of a changing society that opens itself to the world. From unreleased archive images and interviews with several creators and dancers, we follow the path of an extraordinary dance company through the movements and words of its protagonists, from creation in the early 1960s to its extinction in 2005.
- Who directed Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005?
- Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 was directed by Marco Martins.
- How long is Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005?
- Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005?
- Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 produced?
- Um Corpo que Dança - Ballet Gulbenkian 1965-2005 was produced in Portugal.