I finally managed to watch the DVD by Wim Wenders about Pina Bausch and her Wuppertal Dance Company. It was a rare combination of wonderful subject matter shot by a master filmmaker who showed them at their brilliant best.
For those who have not seen them, I saw them at the St Kilda Palais about 30 years ago, fresh from their appearance at the Adelaide Festival.
This is so WEIRDLY funny! And the actors/dancers are Aussie! Thank you Text history
Weirdly is a bit understated. Very interesting
I thought it was. She’s dead now (Pina I mean). There’s a film made in honour of her – apparently she was a very talented dancer and choreographer.
I liked the choreography in this piece. Very well done.
What the hell was that about? But I suppose it was from the 1980′s, when we exported such lovely things as Paul Hogan and ‘Crocodile Dundee’, Alan Bond won the America’s Cup and Men at Work released ‘Living in the land down under’. Even Elton John was sucked into the Australian dream when he married his close friend and sound engineer, Renate Blauel on Valentine’s Day 1984 – the marriage lasted three years.
I am so glad that much of the 1980′s never escaped into the 1990′s…
CS
I dunno! But it’s fascinating. Only the good bits of the 80s escaped I guess – Blondie?
Ok, yes I used to enjoy listening to Blondie (and even Men at Work)… I even enjoyed Maybe the 1980′s had some uses, ok I admit it, I may have even enjoyed the Bee Gee’s and John Travolta in ‘Staying Alive’, or have I just admitted too much about myself?
No we should be loud and proud! Hang on we ARE loud and proud. Ok a bit less loudness please..