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The multi-award-winning dance film Amelia (2002) explores the use of point technique using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate powerful performances with unexpected moments of tender emotion and serenity.
Lock uses intricate choreography for both camera and dancers, creating amazing and constantly shifting points of view. Trademark performances, brilliant and relentless, combined with the delicate sensual lighting of André Turpin and the minimalist environment of a giant wooden box with rounded forms that seems to have no exit, create a disturbingly exquisite and moving experience.
The original score, written by David Lang for violin, cello, piano and voice, combines evocative minimalism with lyrics from five of Lou Reed's most famous works, created in the 60s for The Velvet Underground.

La La La Human Steps:
Andrea Boardman, Nancy Crowley, Mistaya Hemingway
Keir Knight, Chun Hong Li, Bernard Martin, Jason Shipley-Holmes, Billy Smith Naomi Stikeman, Zofia Tujaka

Music: David Lang
Musicians: Alexandre Castonguay cello, Simon Claude violin
Njo Kong Kie piano & musical direction, Nadine Medawar vocalist

Reviews

‘Amelia is nothing but dance, brilliantly shot, relentlessly in your face, astonishingly fast. The lesson of Amelia… is to dance this hard, this fast, this gloriously while you still can.’ Los Angeles Times

‘Dazzling and frenetic’ Le Figaro

Awards

Golden Prague (2004)

The Rose D'Or (2004)

Silver Hugo (2004)

BANFF Special Jury Award (2004)

Nominated for 2006 DVD Brilliance Award