THEME EXPLORATION

traditional dance

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
1948 · Michael Powell & Pressburger
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
2018 · Bille Woodruff
Winter Garden
Winter Garden
1972 · David Cronenberg
Beau travail
Beau travail
1999 · Claire Denis
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
A Moment in Love
A Moment in Love
1956 · Shirley Clarke
Another Telepathic Thing
Another Telepathic Thing
2015 · Jonathan Demme
Architects of Ayorou
Architects of Ayorou
1970 · Jean Rouch
Charleston
Charleston
1927 · Jean Renoir
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987 · Emile Ardolino
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · Ken Russell
It Droppeth as the Gentle Rain
It Droppeth as the Gentle Rain
1963 · Bruce Beresford
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Satyajit Ray India

His films deeply explore Indian classical dance and cultural traditions, particularly through works like 'Jalsaghar' which centers on kathak dance and traditional art forms.

 Hou Hsiao-hsien Taiwan

His films frequently incorporate and celebrate traditional Taiwanese and Chinese performance arts, exploring cultural heritage and ritualistic dance within modern contexts.