Dancing Chaplin
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Masayuki Suo
Roland Petit
Luigi Bonino
Masayuki Suo
Tamiyo Kusakari
Shintaro Horikawa
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A remounting and reinterpretation of Roland Petit's 1991 ballet, "Chaplin Dances" that focuses on the creative process. The performance is divided into two acts. In Act I, "Process," the dance is shown being developed over 60 days. Italian ballet star Luigi Bonino describes how he came to his understanding and interpretations. Ballerina-actress Tamiyo Kusakari refines sequences. Documentary filmmaker Masayuki Suo and Roland Petit spar over deviations from the original. Meanwhile, Chaplin's son, Eugene, observes the important thing is not to replicate his father but to use his persona as a stepping off point for something new. Act II distills the ballet into one act with 13 scenes, including "Gold Rush", Modern Times", City Lights" and "Limelight."
Director
Masayuki Suo
Crew
Shintaro Horikawa
Naoto Inaba
Chihiro Kameyama
Hiromitsu Nishimura
Ryuta Ogata
Roland Petit
Yoshino Sasaki
Daisuke Sekiguchi
Masayuki Suo
Hiroo Takaoka
Rokuor Terada
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2011
Released in United States 2011 (Documentary Feature Competition)
