Dances of Ecstasy
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Movie Reviews of Dances of Ecstasy
Movie Review: Dance documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
IT's pretty good. Authentic. Impressive that these film makers can blend in so well. A big plus on film composition.Movie Review: Excelente
Summary: 5 Stars
Me encanto el DVD. Un grupo de amigos lo estamos usando para hacer meditacion activa una vez a la semana.Movie Review: Shambles but worth wading through
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first watched this I also wanted to throw it in the bin...then whilst reading the other reviews realised that you can view the rituals by themselves without the agonising (but well intended) el rapido jump cuts and computer graphics which turn the specific cultural forms into a new age- its all manic ADD bliss- anthropological shambles...Yes its all one...in a blinding blurr of sort of related images in the editing suite...There seems to be a standing assumption that whizzy digital animation enhances the spiritual/dance experience or is somehow consumate with it...everyone does it right...???? But on a more serious note, trance and possession may involve dark entities and psychosis... which is of no consequence I suppose in New York lofts. Whilst there may be collective archetypes in there somewhere its annoyingly diffuse. Anything goes anywhere and thats trance? Moreover the commentary, such as it is, is only ever a few vaguely decontextualised fragments. The accompanying booklet helps a little here. Still, I'd recommend the DVD for the separate rituals and its kinda nice to hear the film makers relating their experiences in a fairly niave way..gives us a picture of how most Westerners view cultural diversity and how our 'spiritual language' fails to get far beyond new age cliche. (not saying I'm any less gulity here but I have done some research into shamanic possession states both via academic sources and with an initiated shaman. The guy I worked with never ceased to be amazed at how the new age movement manages to obscure the darker side of religious forces in other cultures locating them all in their own western trad- which don't dance) In simplest terms if you open your self up without having a clue what your doing why think only the good guys or vibes rush in? (all is one right?) From a Jungian point of view the shadow is actually enhanced by such denial. The point I'm trying to make is that the FORM of the main film turns these ancient rituals into advertising grabs for western consumption- ie pastes them into a get as much as ya can as fast as ya can shop...The more documentary style accompanying film has poise and lets you catch your breath occassionally. More importantly it gives the viewer (at least some) time to open their heart toward the participating individuals who have so generously let the digitalised crew in on their sacred worlds...
This said, I like Gabriels wave dance videos for the same reason...when you get past the new age tone of the speak, the actual action and how she mobilises the process makes for an inspiring dance along...
Movie Review: WARNING
Summary: 1 Stars
THIS PRODUCT COMES WITH TWO DVD'S. AFTER WATCHING THE FIRST I CHOOSE TO DESTROY BOTH OF THEM. I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE IT 0 STARS.
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