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Yo-Yo Ma, inspired by Bach. Six gestures
Title
Yo-Yo Ma, inspired by Bach. Six gestures / Bullfrog Films presents ... ; Rhombus Media presents ; written and directed by Patricia Rozema ; original creative concept, Yo-Yo Ma ; producer, Niv Fichman ; produced by Rhombus Media in co-production with TVOntario [and 6 others].
Publication
[Oley, Pennsylvania] : [Distributed by] Bullfrog Films, [2020]
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (55 min.) : digital, sound, color
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Title from title frames.
Originally produced by: Rhombus Media, ©1997; previously released in 1998.
Director of photography, André Pienaar ; editor, Michelle Czuka.
Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed December 15, 2020).
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Yo-Yo Ma invites skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean to join him in interpreting Bach's sixth suite for unaccompanied cello. Alternating sequences of Ma's performance, Torvill and Dean's ice dance, and McManus' speaking as Bach during the years 1717-1723. One of a series of films presenting Ma's collaborations with artists from different disciplines, using Bach suites as starting points for new works in those artists' mediums.
Variant and related titles
Inspired by Bach : Six gestures
Six gestures
Docuseek2.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
January 05, 2021
Credits
Director of photography, André Pienaar ; editor, Michelle Czuka.
Performers
Participants: Yo-Yo Ma, cello, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, ice-dancers; Tom McCamus as J.S. Bach.
Audience
7 and up.
Videorecording number
bf-six Docuseek2
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Filmed dance.
Filmed performances.
Also listed under
Rhombus Media (Firm), production company.
TVOntario, production company.
Bullfrog Films, distributor.
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