Research Catalog

Title

Journal d'un danseur nomade [videorecording] = Diary of a nomadic dancer / un documentaire de Yannick B. Gélinas avec Paul-André Fortier.

Publication

c2008.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Fortier, Paul-André, 1948-
• Gélinas, Yannick B.
• Tetréault, Martin.
• Lavoie, Denis.
• Quebec Government House. dnr

Description

1 videodisc (52 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

"In 2006, choreographer-dancer Paul-André Fortier first presented Solo 30x30 in a tour that visited the cities on three continents. Designed as a site-specific, thirty-minute performance, the solo piece was presented outside each day at the same place and at the same time for thirty days. This first tour gave birth to the documentary, Diary of a nomadic dancer, directed by Yannick B. Gelinas with a score by Martin M. Tétreault. Shot in Newcastle (UK), Nancy (France), Ottawa (Canada), Yamaguchi (Japan) and Montreal (Canada) this film is based on Fortier's own reading of selections from his journal. The spectator follows the adventures of the solo as it is guided by the dance, the travelling, bad weather, chance meetings and the choreographer's emotions. The film, which allows the dance to dominate, is remarkable for its value as testimony of these performances as well as for its refined aesthetic. The film reveals the demands of rigour and constancy that this middle-aged dancer imposed on himself." -- Back cover of original DVD case.

Uniform Title

Solo 30x30 (Choreographic work : Fortier)

Alternative Title

Diary of a nomadic dancer

Subject

• Fortier, Paul-André, 1948-
• Solo 30x30 (Choreographic work : Fortier)
• Site-specific theater

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.
• Documentaries and factual works.

Note

• Two sections in Letterbox format.
• Presented by Dziit! and Fortier Danse-Création.

Credits (note)

• Choreographer, Paul-André Fortier ; screenplay and direction, Yannick B. Gélinas ; original music, Martin M. Tétreault.

Event (note)

• Solo 30x30 was videotaped during outdoor performances in Newcastle (UK), Nancy (France), Ottawa (Canada), Yamaguchi (Japan) and Montreal (Canada) from Mar.-Aug. 2006.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Source (note)

• Quebec Government House.

Language (note)

• In French; subtitles in English.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-7032

OCLC

779982988

Title

Journal d'un danseur nomade [videorecording] = Diary of a nomadic dancer / un documentaire de Yannick B. Gélinas avec Paul-André Fortier.

Imprint

c2008.

Country of Producing Entity

Canada.

System Details

DVD.

Event

Solo 30x30 was videotaped during outdoor performances in Newcastle (UK), Nancy (France), Ottawa (Canada), Yamaguchi (Japan) and Montreal (Canada) from Mar.-Aug. 2006.

Credits

Choreographer, Paul-André Fortier ; screenplay and direction, Yannick B. Gélinas ; original music, Martin M. Tétreault.

Performer

Dancer, Paul-André Fortier ; narrator, Paul-André Fortier.

Language

In French; subtitles in English.

Source

Gift; Quebec Government House. NN-PD

Local Subject

Open air performances.

Added Author

Fortier, Paul-André, 1948- choreographer.

Fortier, Paul-André, 1948- dancer.

Fortier, Paul-André, 1948- Narrator

Fortier, Paul-André, 1948- Writer of accompanying material

Gélinas, Yannick B. Director

Tetréault, Martin. Composer

Lavoie, Denis. Costume designer

Quebec Government House. Donor

Added Title

Solo 30x30 (Choreographic work : Fortier)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-7032