2018-2019 Letterboxd Season Challenge
Week 12: November 25th-December 1st
Master of the West: Wim Wenders Week
Pina Bausch was a famous German neo-Expressionist dancer and choreographer whose totally unique dances incorporated natural elements such as soil, water, rocks, and landscapes, both urban and rural, as a backdrop to movement and music. Wenders, a big fan of Pina’s work, delayed making a movie of her work until 3D technology was available to naturally film her works. Unfortunately, Pina died just days before filming was to start. Luckily, Wenders decided to make this film as an homage to Pina, and what a fantastic homage it is. Pina is not a biographical film, but is a celebration of her 💃. Wenders does an…