Life in Movement

2011 1h 20m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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In 2007 the Sydney Dance Company appointed 29-year-old choreographer Tanja Liedtke as their first new artistic director in 30 years. However before she could take up the position, she was struck and killed by a truck in the middle of the night. Admired internationally as a dancer and celebrated for her fresh choreographic voice, she was known as a dedicated artist, intelligent, dorky, funny and generous. 18 months after her death her collaborators embark on a world tour of her work, and in the process they must deal with their grief and explore the reasons for her death. Interspersed with intimate footage of her artistic process and previously unseen interviews, Life in Movement is a film about moving creatively through life and loss. Filmmakers Bryan Mason and Sophie Hyde give us a powerfully rendered take on art and artists, creativity and our own mortality.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tanja Liedtke
(archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sophie Hyde
Writers: Sophie Hyde, Bryan Mason
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sophie Hyde, shot by Bryan Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bryan Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1754128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sophie Hyde directs. Bryan Mason behind the camera. Bryan Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sophie Hyde, shot by Bryan Mason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Bryan Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1754128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.