Shirley Clarke's history as a dancer has given her clear expertise in how to capture the moving form in order to tell a story. Understanding the modes of dance is what gives her visuals in this their striking appearance, heightening the shared moments between two lovers before things start to go the other way. Love, joy, sorry, and reminiscence all happen in the short span of such a beautiful film
Shirley Clarke's history as a dancer has given her clear expertise in how to capture the moving form in order to tell a story. Understanding the modes of dance is what gives her visuals in this their striking appearance, heightening the shared moments between two lovers before things start to go the other way. Love, joy, sorry, and reminiscence all happen in the short span of such a beautiful film