Dance of the Last Shaker

A short film shot on super-8 in Prince Edward Island featuring choreography and dance by Rebecca Mendoza and poetry by Damian Rogers from her book Paper Radio (ECW Press). Directed by Rebecca Mendoza and Chris Murphy.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Shakers
• Damian Rogers
• poetry
• Rebecca Mendoza
• Chris Murphy
• dance
• Paper Radio
• ECW Press

[NoirTexas]

this is so great!

[deloreanvw]

its like she just smoked salvia. stupidly beatuful,just when you think she will show some panties,wham! down comes her leg or she passes a clump of grass.genius.

[gcpropertymanagement]

Check out the collection by Vicky Cimprich, "Pretty Mothers Home". You will not find a better description of the time and the place through the eyes of a young girl who chooses a life among the people. Vicky lives in N Kentucky and did her research at Pleasant Hill. Her work is amazing and no one who reads it will ever forget it.

[srfgrn]

I've been reading about the Shakers, and have been struck by how such an austere group cleverly "bootlegged" the aesthetic into their way of life, e.g., their dancing. Your film illustrates this well. Thanks for putting it together and sharing it.

[Fred24dy]

This is so hauntingly beautiful

[Auntydoe]

Very, very lovely. Thank-you.

[MrCKinsley]

too much in love with ourselves, we are

[RebelArtToronto]

Gorgeous.