Inspired By Bach presents Yo-Yo Ma in six artistic collaborations with Kabuki artist Tamasaburo Bando, garden designer Julie Moir Messervy, choreographer Mark Morris, and many others. These musical interpretations explore the passion and transformative power of J.S. Bach's Solo Cello Suites. "Falling Down Stairs" features Bach's "Suite No. 3 for Unaccompanied Cello." Although he knew the music well, Mark Morris had never thought to choreograph a dance based on Bach's "Third Suite." But through a close collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma, an astonishing dance emerges between musician, dancers and filmmaker Barbara Willis Sweete. "Sarabande" features Bach's "Suite No. 4 for Unaccompanied Cello." This dramatic film from director Atom Egoyan explores a number of relationships revealing the generosity of spirit and love that flow from Yo-Yo Ma's performance.
R**C
Lori Singer / Yo-Yo Ma
Bought this for the film with Lori Singer. Big fan of both Lori & Yo-Yo as cellists, and the 2 of them together is just magic to me :)Been wanting to see this film for ages, and now that I can find dvd's "like new" in the used bin from Amazon sellers for a coupla bucks, I finally got it. For the $4 paid, I'm glad to have it :)Not so fond of the dance piece but I suppose for people who like dance, it is interesting. My opinions of these particular dances wouldn't matter, I'm not a dance geek, so really have no basis to criticize from. :) But even for an ignoramus like me, there are some really nice parts to watch.This is a must-have for fans of any element of this work, whether you're interested in Yo-Yo Ma, Lori Singer, Atom Egoyan, Mark Morris, Dance, Cello, Bach, Humans, etc :) Worth the cost and under-noticed.
H**E
Disappointing
Yo-Yo Ma is a wonderful cellist. Unfortunately, this DVD does not showcase his talent but is hijacked by self-indulgent "filmmakers" who think we are interested in Mark Morris' artistic angst as he struggles through choreograpic rehearsals complete with four-letter expletives. Yo-Yo is talked-over background music in much "Falling Down Stairs," which reminded me of the bumper sticker: "Humpty Dumpty was pushed." I deposited the DVD in the trash before finishing "Sarabande."
I**T
The best of the bunch
Falling Down Stairs is my favorite of the series. I love the intimate look at the creative process of the artists and dancers. Truly inventive, intense, and even funny at times. Wonderful. Worth repeated watching.
S**G
Five Stars
happy with product and speed of delivery.
M**R
Inspired
As a dancer I found this DVD a true inspiration. Yo-Yo Ma's gentle manner and love of the creative soul in all of us is seen through both short movies. Mark morris is exquisite in capturing in movement the core of flowing gentleness and playfulness of Bach as played by Yo-Yo Ma. An awesome experience in sight and sound!
M**D
Gimme a break
Pretentious, self-indulgent, superficial. Ma is a great cellist, but this dvd tries to make him stretch to places he should attempt as a musician, not an actor. Listen to Rostropovich for profundity. This is mere fluff. Some producer really fell down the stairs on this one
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