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DVD

Obsessed with light

Call Number

  • DVD 921 F966O (CEN)

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Languages

In English, Spanish, French, Italian & Icelandic, with English subtitles; closed captioned.

Performers

Voice of Loïe Fuller: Cherry Jones ; featuring: Jody Sperling.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : Film Movement, [2025]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

"OBSESSED WITH LIGHT pulls back the curtain on Loie Fuller (1862-1928), a wildly original performer who pioneered modern dance though combining fabric and movement to develop a completely new kind of spectacle. Creating a dialogue between the past and the present, filmmakers Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum delve into the astonishing influence Fuller's work has had on contemporary culture including artists like Taylor Swift, Bill T. Jones, Shakira, William Kentridge, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among many others. [...] OBSESSED WITH LIGHT is a close study of a woman who became famous on her own terms--unapologetic about her body type, open about her sexuality, and protective of her signature, often mimicked, style" --

Notes

Originally produced as a documentary in 2023.

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