
BREATH MADE VISIBLE is the first feature length film about the life and career of Anna Halprin, the American dance pioneer who has helped redefine our notion of modern art with her belief in dance's power to teach, heal, and transform at all ages of life. This cinematic portrait blends recent interviews with counterparts such as the late Merce Cunningham, archival footage, including her establishment of the first multiracial dance company in the U.S., and excerpts of current ... (Full plot summary below)
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BREATH MADE VISIBLE is the first feature length film about the life and career of Anna Halprin, the American dance pioneer who has helped redefine our notion of modern art with her belief in dance's power to teach, heal, and transform at all ages of life. This cinematic portrait blends recent interviews with counterparts such as the late Merce Cunningham, archival footage, including her establishment of the first multiracial dance company in the U.S., and excerpts of current performances such as "Parades and Changes" at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, to weave a stunning, inspiring account of one of the most important cultural icons in modern dance.
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| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA fascinating, heartwarming and delightful inspiration for your mind, body and soul. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldA vivid and haunting portrait of an artist's long career, filled with snippets of dance film that make you want to see more... |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn exquisite and engrossing documentary on the profound and playful life and work of dance legend Anna Halprin. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranBreath Made Visible is an admiring documentary portrait of Anna Halprin, a woman so remarkable it is hard to fit her into the confines of a film, let alone a sentence. |
| San Francisco ChronicleAllan UlrichFinally, as she approaches her 90th birthday, San Rafael-based modern dance pioneer Anna Halprin is honored with a documentary that reflects her wide influence and eternally questing spirit. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisPacked with illuminating interviews and lyrical movement, Breath Made Visible portrays a woman with angels in her feet and innovation in her blood. Long may she rock. |
| GuardianCath ClarkeShe still dances beautifully, with dignity and the intensity to the marrow that takes your breath away. |
| Empire MagazineDavid ParkinsonAn amazing woman, a less than amazing film. |
| Film Journal InternationalMaria GarciaThis documentary about the innovative dancer and choreographer Anna Halprin is an excellent introduction to post-modern dance and to an iconic American artist whose work is now little-known outside of dance circles. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesCutting-edge artists require more sure-footed guides than you'll find in Breath |