The Soul of Motion
A Alma do Gesto
Synopsis
This observational documentary was realized by filmmakers at the State University of Paraná. It follows the Federal University of Paraná’s Téssera Dance Company in black-and-white images as the group’s members prepare the dance piece “Black Dog”, a work about confronting depression, in June of 2017. The film’s story, structured in chapters, presents archetypal characters overcoming individual crises for the sake of collective expression. “The pack must walk together”, says the company’s stern but compassionate leader, within the context of a pedagogical work about the importance of a show going on.
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A Alma do Gesto (A Alma do Gesto)
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-09-23
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Olhar de Cinema – Festival Internacional de Curitiba
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduardo Baggio, Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Carregã, Eduardo Baggio, Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
- Original Title
- A Alma do Gesto
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduardo Baggio, Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
Pedro Carregã, Eduardo Baggio, Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
Anna Petracca
Pedro Carregã
Cristiane Wosniak, Agnes Vilseki
Department Leadership Roster
Cristiane Wosniak
Producer
Pedro Carregã
Writer
Eduardo Baggio
Writer
Agnes Vilseki
Producer
Pedro Carregã
Editor
Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
Writer
Eduardo Baggio
Director
Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira
Director
Anna Petracca
Director of Photography
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What is The Soul of Motion about?
This observational documentary was realized by filmmakers at the State University of Paraná. It follows the Federal University of Paraná’s Téssera Dance Company in black-and-white images as the group’s members prepare the dance piece “Black Dog”, a work about confronting depression, in June of 2017. The film’s story, structured in chapters, presents archetypal characters overcoming individual crises for the sake of collective expression. “The pack must walk together”, says the company’s stern but compassionate leader, within the context of a pedagogical work about the importance of a show going on.
Who directed The Soul of Motion?
The Soul of Motion was directed by Eduardo Baggio, Juslaine Abreu-Nogueira.
Who stars in The Soul of Motion?
The principal cast of The Soul of Motion includes Rafael Pacheco, Helen de Aguiar, Ana Saldanha, Ana Faria, Ana Luiza Filimberti.
When was The Soul of Motion released and how long is it?
The Soul of Motion was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.