After a screening of the often gorgeous documentary Maiko: Dancing Child, I discussed some of the formal elements and cogitations with director Åse Svenheim Drivenes and her subject, Prima Ballerina Maiko Nishino. Together we touched on authenticity vs construction in the documentary form and reveal an epilogue to Maiko's story.
Maiko: Dancing Child chronicles a prima ballerina's conflict of interests. She wants to become a mother and she wants to retain her skill and career peak at the Norwegian National Ballet. But can she fulfill both demands and retain her role as Odette and Odille in Swan Lake? Look for the film to find out!
How did this film come about? Did Maiko or someone else approach you with it?
Åse: No, I knew Maiko because I read about her in the newspapers and in the media. And I was always intrigued by her story, especially her background story... Of...
Maiko: Dancing Child chronicles a prima ballerina's conflict of interests. She wants to become a mother and she wants to retain her skill and career peak at the Norwegian National Ballet. But can she fulfill both demands and retain her role as Odette and Odille in Swan Lake? Look for the film to find out!
How did this film come about? Did Maiko or someone else approach you with it?
Åse: No, I knew Maiko because I read about her in the newspapers and in the media. And I was always intrigued by her story, especially her background story... Of...
- 6/23/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Aaron Hunt)
- Cinelinx
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