Rhythm Is It! is a 2004 German documentary film directed by Thomas Grube and Enrique Sánchez Lansch. The film documents a project undertaken by conductor Simon Rattle and choreographer Royston Maldoom to stage a performance of Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) with a cast of 250 children recruited from Berlin's public schools. The choreographer inspired the young people from 25 countries in demanding rehearsals to work seriously and act as an ensemble, overcoming obstacles and frustration, and to find self-confidence based on body perception. A successful performance was given for 3000 spectators in the Berlin Treptow Arena in January 2003.
Royston Maldoom, the ballet masterSimon Rattle in 2006
In 2002/03, Simon Rattle's first season as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, he initiated a project to stage Stravinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) in a live performance played by the orchestra, and danced by 250 children and young adults from 25 countries who had no experience in dance.[1][2] It was the orchestra's first Education Project.[3]
The film by Thomas Grube and Enrique Sánchez Lansch shows the rehearsals of the young dancers with choreographer Royston Maldoom and his team, the social background of selected dancers, part of the performance and the joy afterwards. The choreographer, who has thirty years of experience in large projects like this,[3] and Susannah Broughton, his assistant,[4] demand much from the young people, provoking dedication and discipline which is new to many of them. The ballet master questions that everything should always be fun ("Warum muss alles immer Spaß machen"), a common concept of education at the time, and tells the young people that dance is serious, and he always enjoyed searching for the seriousness of dance ("ist eine ernsthafte Sache. Ich hatte immer Freude daran, nach dem Ernst des Tanzes zu suchen!").[5] During six weeks of rehearsals, he tried to encourage the young people to delve into themselves, perceiving themselves, to overcome anxieties, and to find a new self-confidence based on body perception. At times, teachers were irritated and tried to protect their students from overstraining.[5]
The documentary shows how the multi-cultural group of students became an ensemble acting with dedication.[5] Three young people appear in interviews and with social background, Marie, Martin and Olayinka.[3] Marie, 15 years old, tries to pass school exams; Olayinka, age 16, is a war-orphan from Nigeria who arrived recently; and Martin, age 19, is fighting his inhibitions. They discover new potentials in the dance which leads them to new hidden worlds.[4] Rattle is filmed in rehearsals with the orchestra. The film documents the opening of the orchestra to society.[4] After the successful performance for 3000 spectators in the Berlin Treptow Arena in January 2003, the young dancers appear full of joy, "We did it"! ("Wir haben's geschafft!"), having overcome obstacles and frustrations.[5]
Receptionedit
A reviewer noted that the film is a convincing voice for art and education ("ein überzeugendes Plädoyer für Kunst und Erziehung"),[3] seeing culture not as a luxury but as a necessity that creates meaning, and seeing education not as a collection of prescriptions, but as "birth assistance" for becoming human ("...sondern als Notwendigkeit, die Sinn schafft; Erziehung, nicht als Sammlung von Rezepten, sondern als "Geburtshilfe" zur Menschwerdung"), and recommended it to all pedagogues.[3]
Releaseedit
In Germany the film was released in theatres in September 2004.[6] The film also won several prizes, including two for Best Editing and Best Documentary at the 2005 German Film Awards. [4]
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Rhythm Is It is a 2004 German documentary film directed by Thomas Grube and Enrique Sanchez Lansch The film documents a project undertaken by conductor Simon Rattle and choreographer Royston Maldoom to stage a performance of Stravinsky s Le Sacre du printemps The Rite of Spring with a cast of 250 children recruited from Berlin s public schools The choreographer inspired the young people from 25 countries in demanding rehearsals to work seriously and act as an ensemble overcoming obstacles and frustration and to find self confidence based on body perception A successful performance was given for 3000 spectators in the Berlin Treptow Arena in January 2003 Rhythm Is It Directed byThomas GrubeEnrique Sanchez LanschStarringSimon RattleRoyston MaldoomCinematographyRene DameMarcus WinterbauerRelease dates12 June 2004 2004 06 12 Sydney Film Festival 16 September 2004 2004 09 16 Germany Running time100 00CountryGermanyLanguageGerman Contents 1 Film 2 Reception 3 Release 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksFilm edit nbsp Royston Maldoom the ballet master nbsp Simon Rattle in 2006 In 2002 03 Simon Rattle s first season as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic he initiated a project to stage Stravinsky s ballet Le Sacre du printemps The Rite of Spring in a live performance played by the orchestra and danced by 250 children and young adults from 25 countries who had no experience in dance 1 2 It was the orchestra s first Education Project 3 The film by Thomas Grube and Enrique Sanchez Lansch shows the rehearsals of the young dancers with choreographer Royston Maldoom and his team the social background of selected dancers part of the performance and the joy afterwards The choreographer who has thirty years of experience in large projects like this 3 and Susannah Broughton his assistant 4 demand much from the young people provoking dedication and discipline which is new to many of them The ballet master questions that everything should always be fun Warum muss alles immer Spass machen a common concept of education at the time and tells the young people that dance is serious and he always enjoyed searching for the seriousness of dance ist eine ernsthafte Sache Ich hatte immer Freude daran nach dem Ernst des Tanzes zu suchen 5 During six weeks of rehearsals he tried to encourage the young people to delve into themselves perceiving themselves to overcome anxieties and to find a new self confidence based on body perception At times teachers were irritated and tried to protect their students from overstraining 5 The documentary shows how the multi cultural group of students became an ensemble acting with dedication 5 Three young people appear in interviews and with social background Marie Martin and Olayinka 3 Marie 15 years old tries to pass school exams Olayinka age 16 is a war orphan from Nigeria who arrived recently and Martin age 19 is fighting his inhibitions They discover new potentials in the dance which leads them to new hidden worlds 4 Rattle is filmed in rehearsals with the orchestra The film documents the opening of the orchestra to society 4 After the successful performance for 3000 spectators in the Berlin Treptow Arena in January 2003 the young dancers appear full of joy We did it Wir haben s geschafft having overcome obstacles and frustrations 5 Reception editA reviewer noted that the film is a convincing voice for art and education ein uberzeugendes Pladoyer fur Kunst und Erziehung 3 seeing culture not as a luxury but as a necessity that creates meaning and seeing education not as a collection of prescriptions but as birth assistance for becoming human sondern als Notwendigkeit die Sinn schafft Erziehung nicht als Sammlung von Rezepten sondern als Geburtshilfe zur Menschwerdung and recommended it to all pedagogues 3 Release editIn Germany the film was released in theatres in September 2004 6 The film also won several prizes including two for Best Editing and Best Documentary at the 2005 German Film Awards 4 Awards editYear Awarding Body Award Nominee s Result 0 20050 Bavarian Film Awards0 Best Documentary0 Thomas GrubeEnrique Sanchez Lansch0 Won 4 0 2005 German Film Awards Best Editing Dirk GrauMartin Hoffmann Won 4 Best Documentary Uwe Dierks de Thomas GrubeAndrea Thilo de Won 4 References edit Deming Mark Rhythm Is It Allmovie Retrieved 7 March 2011 Rhythm is it digitalconcerthall com Retrieved 7 August 2020 a b c d e Rhythm Is It der andere film ch in German 18 September 2004 Retrieved 7 August 2020 a b c d e f g Rhythm is it german documentaries de Retrieved 7 August 2020 a b c d Gamsera Rainer 18 September 2004 The Rhythm is it Manche mogen s hitzig Suddeutsche Zeitung in German Retrieved 30 July 2020 Rhythm Is It EclairPlay Retrieved 15 August 2020 External links editOfficial website Rhythm Is It at IMDb nbsp Rhythm is it Trailer on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rhythm Is It amp oldid 1217924462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
