Water Motor (1978)
A filmed record of a solo performance by American postmodern dancer and choreographer Trisha Brown. In order to better understand the dance, Mangolte learned to perform it herself. Mangolte shot Brown as she performed the solo twice, and then on the third take she decided to film in slow motion: "I shot slow motion, knowing that it would reveal the dance and the movement in a totally different context... the slow motion version permits a second look at the choreography, and the spectators can marvel at what they remember and also what they missed the first time around."
Director: Babette Mangolte
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 2, 1978
Cast
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Water Motor about?
- A filmed record of a solo performance by American postmodern dancer and choreographer Trisha Brown. In order to better understand the dance, Mangolte learned to perform it herself. Mangolte shot Brown as she performed the solo twice, and then on the third take she decided to film in slow motion: "I shot slow motion, knowing that it would reveal the dance and the movement in a totally different context... the slow motion version permits a second look at the choreography, and the spectators can marvel at what they remember and also what they missed the first time around."
- Who directed Water Motor?
- Water Motor was directed by Babette Mangolte.
- Who stars in Water Motor?
- Water Motor stars Trisha Brown.
- How long is Water Motor?
- Water Motor has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).