Dance has a complicated history with film. Benjamin Millepied's directorial debut, 'Carmen,' provides a glimpse into the power of dance in cinematic storytelling
The newly formed Choreographers Guild, now accepting members, is setting standards for compensation, credit, copyright and education for choreographers.While dancers and filmmakers alike are still exploring the art form, “Carmen” offers a glimpse into its potential. The movie uses dance as a narrative tool to advance the characters and plot forward — something that is rarely seen in a feature film.
“He wanted to tell the story,” Widmer said of Millepied. “He didn’t only want to make it a great dance movie, he wanted to integrate it to tell the common story as a drama.” “We’re not coming to dance on stage,” associate choreographer Holly Doyle said. “We’re coming from the wilderness to meet Carmen in this weird dream state.”Carmen and Aidan in “Carmen.”
“I think that’s the danger when dance is used on film and the director maybe doesn’t have such a keen eye for dance,” Doyle said. “It may not work as well.” What resulted was a clear image and tone for “Carmen.” In preparation for filming with Widmer, Millepied dug through old films for inspiration. Widmer recalled watching a few Russian movies and discussing what he liked and didn’t like about the cinematography.
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