Embodied Humility/ Opus About Plain

Synopsis

Part one: EMBODIED HUMILITY - documents acclaimed director Josef Nadj’s creative method, from initial rehearsals through to the premiere. It focuses on his production of Sho-bo-gen-zo/The path of true seeing, created in his hometown of Magyarkanizsa in the summer of 2008. His faithful approach can be observed not just in the practice room but also on the stage. During the rehearsals he often remains silent for hours, yet his strong spirit can control and conduct the whole play. The actors and dancers are never forced to do particular movements; rather Josef’s approach to choreography is to unite the interpretation of his collaborators.

Part two: OPUS ABOUT PLAIN - the productions of Josef Nadj can be categorised by the common characteristics of play, dance and theatre. His choreographies are based on the performers’ personal sensibilities and are mostly labelled with the Pina Bausch’ world inspired dance-theatre. In his creations music and visual arts are essential. There is always a central idea incorporated on stage with the help of music, movement and visual effects. For Nadj, a sense of place is fundamental, and again he returns to the space of Magyarkanizsa, in the former Yugoslavia. The emptiness of the desert landscape is a recurring theme in Nadj’s work, while the river is a meditative place that restores a sense of balance. In this work Nadj sets himself a new challenge as he digresses from the stage, building and devising theatre in an unaccustomed space.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Year of production

2008

Subjects

Dance; Drama

Keywords

choreography; performances; Rehearsals; Nadj, Josef

Credits

Director

Attila Iván; Zoltán Bicskei

Contributor

Josef Nadj

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£90.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

35 minutes

Year

2012

Distributor

Name

Artfilms Europe

Email

info@artfilms.com.au

Web

http://www.artfilms.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 208 265 1752

Fax

+44 207 117 5174

Address

PO Box 71507
London
SE10 1BY
United Kingdom

Notes

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