Grand Attack
Grand Attack explores a coincidence across time: 19th century hysterics and 20th century yoga practitioners have striken nearly identical poses. The iconic hysterical backbend, for example, which culminated the convulsive grande attaque documented by neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, is indistinguishable from ashtanga ‘drop backs’. Why were these institutionalised women of the 19th century assuming yoga poses? Is the contemporary wellness industry a new form of hysteria? Four advanced yoga practitioners summon, on film, new somatic states from centuries-old images.
Director: Daria Martin
Runtime: 5 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grand Attack about?
- Grand Attack explores a coincidence across time: 19th century hysterics and 20th century yoga practitioners have striken nearly identical poses. The iconic hysterical backbend, for example, which culminated the convulsive grande attaque documented by neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, is indistinguishable from ashtanga ‘drop backs’. Why were these institutionalised women of the 19th century assuming yoga poses? Is the contemporary wellness industry a new form of hysteria? Four advanced yoga practitioners summon, on film, new somatic states from centuries-old images.
- Who directed Grand Attack?
- Grand Attack was directed by Daria Martin.
- Who stars in Grand Attack?
- Grand Attack stars Huma Jalil, Agata Gazda, Kathryn McCusker.
- How long is Grand Attack?
- Grand Attack has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).