Haunting Douglas
Of the multiple hauntings in Leanne Pooley's film, the most fascinating is New Zealand born choreographer and dancer Douglas Wright's cruel possession of his own body. His life story is written on his astonishing musculature as, under the force of his imagination, it performs wonderful, self-destructive dances for companies, including Paul Taylor, DV8 Physical Theatre and Limbs. Off stage he rages too: great loves, wars with the critics and eloquent loathing of the country that provides the raw material for his work. An unforgettable portrait.
Screens With
When
2:00 PM Saturday, 26 February
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Mercury Cinema
1:00 PM Wednesday, 2 March
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Mercury Cinema
Ticket Price
Full price $14
Industry $12
SPU Concession $10
As Part Of
Dance On FilmAbout Haunting Douglas
75 minutesSP Betacam
4:3
In English
Print Source
Spacific Films
Leanne Pooley
lpooley@ihug.co.nz
Awards
Best Documentary, ReelDance, Sydney 2004Festivals
Dance on Camera, New York, 2004Reel Affirmations, Dance on Screen, London 2004
San Francisco 2004
Sydney 2004
Vancouver 2004
Washington 2004
New Zealand 2003