Her Magnum Opus
a feature film by Marta Renzi
Friday, September 20th
7:00 pm
“A circle of friends gathers to celebrate their mentor and learns that what lasts is those you leave behind.”
A freewheeling narrative enacted almost entirely through movement and music, Her Magnum Opus is Marta Renzi’s ode to creativity and community.
A diverse cast weaves in and out of the action like revelers in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Presiding over the festivities is Aileen Passloff, a grey-haired force of nature playing a version of herself. Among her attendants are a devoted younger friend (dancer Arthur Avilés), a pregnant dancer, a young couple in need of counseling, even a fairy tale prince who pops out of a pile of autumn leaves. A tantalizing mix of magic realism and improvised naturalism, the film unfolds in a bucolic setting– a beach, a forest, a country house which holds emotional ties for the group as a source of inspiration and solace. A remarkable feature debut for award-winning choreographer Renzi, for whom dancers have always been people first.
- Joanna Ney, Curator on Dance on Camera, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center
Tickets: $10 online + at door