No Longer / Not Yet (France) by Jacquelyn Elder
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16m
No Longer / Not Yet is an intimate observational documentary focusing on the very few moments just before a performer steps on stage. In this interval of time and space leading up to a performers first step on stage we are "no longer" rehearsing, and "we are not quite yet" on stage. Understanding this liminal space is part of performers job that is not often seen or spoken of but without a doubt expected. In No Longer / Not Yet the camera lens makes visible this pre acceleration removed from the performance itself and aims to expose the labor of the dancer as being something more than just the physical or expressive act of “dancing”. What narrative do we have to tell ourselves to make it feel safe enough to take those first steps on stage? Coping with the “unknown” in live performance is a creative act filled with rigor, discipline, and vulnerability.
Running time: 00:16:38
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