Pina 3D - film review

Germany (2011) 106 mins - Documentary

To quote Pina Basch: "What are we longing for? Where does all this yearning come from?" this documentary follows the energy of emotions through the expression of dance. The film isn't a linear chronology of Pina's life events, rather the exploration of her drive to create and express what is it to be human.

Wim Wenders, using 3D technology, expertly captures the dancers' vividly in all their emotionally states of performance dance. I felt their emotions from love to distress and everything in between. As a documentary this film is definitely a 'show and not tell', with very little interview and dialogue, leaving it up to you to just experience it! A revolutionary approach to a doco and leaves you pondering the quote (above) from Pina.

The performance spaces are breathtaking, the music is energising and I left the cinema both exhausted and delighted - and immediately headed to the Opera House to book the Spring Dance performance of her work Out of Context!

Whether you're a fan of contemporary dance or not this is one experience you shouldn't deny yourself.

Now showing at Dendy, Palace and other selected cinema's. Enjoy!