Customer Reviews

Lang: Amelia - featuring La La La Human Steps [Blu-ray]

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There's is nothing unnecessary in this work of art. The lines and movements are sublime. It works it's way between blazingly fast precision and slow casual confidence. There is unspoken narrative and emotive storyline, the interaction between dancers is intimate and giving... Contemporary? Yes. French influenced? Yes. But there's so much more here. If you are a fan of someone more main-stream like Mark Morris or off-beat like Philippe Decoufle, this should be in your library. Please check out some clips on YouTube before you buy.

I wouldn't go to a ballet if you paid me. But this film... is arrestingly beautiful. It's so personal, so intimate, so erotic, so moving. The music is gorgeous, stark, striking---everything the film is. Watch it on youtube and see.

This disc has been a no. 1 disappointment to me and opens with monotonous, unappealing music. The flexibility of the dancers is most impressive but hard to sit though because of the excruciatingly unappealing music. To me anyway, your take might be different.
Later scenes are better but IMHO dollars are better spent elsewhere. It is obviously an impressive production so maybe it appeals to someone else who can give a more positive review.
POSTSCRIPT: I thought the first bit was sped up but I've been assured this is not so. It has obvious appeal to some so I might try it again sometime. If I change my mind I'll let you all know.