
In 2007 the Sydney Dance Company appointed 29-year-old choreographer Tanja Liedtke as their first new artistic director in 30 years. However before she could take up the position, she was struck and killed by a truck in the middle of the night. Admired internationally as a dancer and celebrated for her fresh choreographic voice, she was known as a dedicated artist, intelligent, dorky, funny and generous. 18 months after her death her collaborators embark on a world tour of he... (Full plot summary below)
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In 2007 the Sydney Dance Company appointed 29-year-old choreographer Tanja Liedtke as their first new artistic director in 30 years. However before she could take up the position, she was struck and killed by a truck in the middle of the night. Admired internationally as a dancer and celebrated for her fresh choreographic voice, she was known as a dedicated artist, intelligent, dorky, funny and generous. 18 months after her death her collaborators embark on a world tour of her work, and in the process they must deal with their grief and explore the reasons for her death. Interspersed with intimate footage of her artistic process and previously unseen interviews, Life in Movement is a film about moving creatively through life and loss. Filmmakers Bryan Mason and Sophie Hyde give us a powerfully rendered take on art and artists, creativity and our own mortality.
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| At the Movies (Australia)David StrattonEssential viewing for lovers of modern dance. |
| Herald Sun (Australia)Leigh PaatschThough much of the film's context is ensconced in the dance industry, Life in Movement is a powerfully rendered tale of young creatives finding their place in the world. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Cara NashDeftly compiled and packed with revealing footage, this is a beautiful tribute to its subject, and also an eye-opening look into the emotional power of art. |
| MovieTime, ABC Radio NationalJulie RiggWim Wenders's Pina, about the late Pina Bausch, has set the bar high. This one is worth treasuring, in the same canon. |
| User ReviewNaomi SA heartfelt documentary that shows a rare insight behind deeply creative people. |
| User ReviewBrad SA film that makes me want to research the content afterwards, is always a good film. A great talent lost to the world by chance. A talent that inspired a generation and was on the cusp of moulding the next generation with her perfect vision of contemporary dance. An insight into what separates greatness from mediocre. This film is only let down by the unexplained mystery of her passing. Untouched in the content. |