Lost Action: Trace

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A 3D Dance Film

The short film is an adaptation of Pite’s stage production Lost Action, with dancers Eric Beauchesne, Peter Chu, Yannick Matthon, Anne Plamondon, and Jermaine Spivey. It addresses the revolving cycles of human conflict through contemporary dance. Celebrated choreographer Crystal Pite and dance filmmakers Marlene Millar & Philip Szporer commemorate the fading legacies of WWI, while also creating a moving homage to Pite’s mentors and contemporaries, whose lives and short careers are pitted against the fleeting nature of the dance art form. Featuring Theodore Ushev’s haunting and distinct artwork, the film explores the themes of conflict, loss, and rescue we all experience as we cycle through states of love and war.

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Available on the NFB site ❯

Although this film was shot in 3D, the streaming version is available in 2D only.

Credits

 

Directed by: Marlene Millar, Crystal Pite and Philip Szporer
Produced by: The National Film Board of Canada
Choreographer: Crystal Pite
Animation: Theodore Ushev
Performers: Éric Beauchesne, Peter Chu, Yannick Matthon, Anne Plamondon, Jermaine Spivey
Director of Photography: Michael Wees
Editor: Marlene Millar
Music composition: Owen Belton