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Additional authors

1. Boardman, Andrea
2. Crowley, Nancy
3. Hemingway, Mistaya
4. Knight, Keir
5. Li, Chun Hong
6. Martin, Bernard (Dancer)
7. Shipley-Holmes, Jason
8. Smith, Billy
9. Stikeman, Naomi
10. Tujaka, Zofia
11. Touchette, Pierre L.
12. Lock, Edouard
13. Lang, David (David A.)
14. Reed, Lou
15. Turpin, André
16. Amérimage Spectra (Firm), production company.
17. Media Principia (Firm), production company.
18. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. English Television Network, production company.
19. ARTE France, production company.
20. La La La Human Steps (Dance company), performer.
21. Opus Arte (Firm), publisher.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) (139 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in. +

Summary

1. The dance film Amelia, performed by the dance company La La La Human Steps, explores the use of point technique using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and speed to generate power performances with emotion and serenity. Using intricate choreography for both camera and dancers, choreographer Lock combines minimalism with lyrics from five of Lou Reed's most famous works of the 60's.

Alternative title

1. 25 years La La La Human Steps.

Subject

1. Modern dance
2. Ballets

Genre/Form

1. Filmed ballets.
2. Filmed dance.
3. Dance films.
4. Dance.
5. Video.

Contents

1. Disc 1 (104 min.). Amelia (2002) (ca. 60 min.) -- Interactive option with behind the scenes clips (ca. 44 min.).
2. Disc 2 (35 min.). 25 years La La La Human Steps.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3038

Note

1. Disc 2 includes commentaries by Édouard Locke, video and photo material from productions including Human sex, 2, Exaucé/salt, New demons and Infante, cʼest destroy.
2. Special features: Disc. 2. List of productions, biographies, awards.
3. "Film recording c2002 XOC Productions, Inc."--Container.

Credits (note)

1. Producers, Pierre L. Touchette, Bob Krupinski ; choreographer/director/editor, Édouard Locke ; original score, David Lang ; lyrics, Lou Reed ; additional music, Normand-Pierre Bilodeau ; director of photography, André Turpin ; set designer, Édouard Lock ; costume designer, Vandal.

System details (note)

1. DVD; stereo and surround sound.

Biography (note)

1. World premiere in Oct. 2003 at the Montreal International Festival of New Cinema and New Media ; American premiere at the Tribecca Film Festival in New York City ; European premiere at the Karlevy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

Language (note)

1. English with subtitles in French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Title

1. Amelia [videorecording] / Amérimage Spectra and Media Principia with the collaboration of CBC Radio-Canada in association with Arte France.

Imprint

1. [Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex] : Opus Arte, 2006.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

System details

1. DVD; stereo and surround sound.

Performer

1. Dancers, Andrea Boardman, Nancy Crowley, Mistaya Hemingway, Keir Knight, Chun Hong Li, Bernard Martin, Jason Shipley-Holmes, Billy Smith, Naomi Stikeman, Zofia Tujaka.

Credits

1. Producers, Pierre L. Touchette, Bob Krupinski ; choreographer/director/editor, Édouard Locke ; original score, David Lang ; lyrics, Lou Reed ; additional music, Normand-Pierre Bilodeau ; director of photography, André Turpin ; set designer, Édouard Lock ; costume designer, Vandal.

Language

1. English with subtitles in French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Biography

1. World premiere in Oct. 2003 at the Montreal International Festival of New Cinema and New Media ; American premiere at the Tribecca Film Festival in New York City ; European premiere at the Karlevy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

Added author

1. Boardman, Andrea, dancer.
2. Crowley, Nancy, dancer.
3. Hemingway, Mistaya, dancer.
4. Knight, Keir, dancer.
5. Li, Chun Hong, dancer.
6. Martin, Bernard (Dancer), dancer.
7. Shipley-Holmes, Jason, dancer.
8. Smith, Billy, dancer.
9. Stikeman, Naomi, dancer.
10. Tujaka, Zofia, dancer.
11. Touchette, Pierre L., producer.
12. Lock, Edouard, choreographer.
13. Lock, Edouard, director.
14. Lock, Edouard, film editor.
15. Lock, Edouard, set designer.
16. Lang, David (David A.), composer.
17. Reed, Lou, lyricist.
18. Turpin, André, cinematographer.
19. Amérimage Spectra (Firm), production company.
20. Media Principia (Firm), production company.
21. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. English Television Network, production company.
22. ARTE France, production company.
23. La La La Human Steps (Dance company), performer.
24. Opus Arte (Firm), publisher.

Added title

1. 25 years La La La Human Steps.

Publisher no.

1. OA 0945 D Opus Arte

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3038