Three minutes of dancing ghosts that'll wreck your entire afternoon—in a good way.
This short film 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.
Direction
Three directors, one devastating vision—choreography as cinema.
Sound
The score breathes like a dying lung. Unforgettable.
Director
Philip Szporer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Crystal Pite is the first woman choreographer to win a Tony Award for Broadway choreography—this short predates that mainstream recognition by years.
The 'Lost Action' series title refers to dance's ephemerality: unlike film, live performance disappears the moment it happens. This short ironically preserves what it mourns.
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