Ladies and Gentlemen Over 65 (2002)
Directed by Lilo Mangelsdorff
Sub-Genres - Biography, Jazz & Modern Dance, Sociology |
Run Time - 70 min. |
Countries - Germany |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis
"Looking for men and women aged over 65" was the small ad in a local newspaper in Wuppertal, through which the choreographer Pina Bausch sought senior performers for the remake of her dance spectacle "Kontakthof". 26 amateurs aged from 65 to 72 were selected. They rehearsed for over a year and the premiere took place in the early 2000s in Wuppertal. Lilo Mangelsdorff has accompanied this exceptional project with a camera. The result is a touching film, which focuses on the dancers' stand with th
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behind-the-scenes, camaraderie, dance [art], publicity, rehearsal, senior-citizen, stage-show
