US & Switzerland / 2009 / 82mins / English / Chinese & English subtitles

Breath Made Visible is the first feature-length film about the life and career of Anna Halprin, the American dance pioneer who has helped redefine our notion of modern art through her belief in dance’s power to teach, heal, and transform at all ages of life. She is known for her experimental ostmodern dance style, as well as using dance as a healing tool. For remembering and honoring Halprin, this screening pays tribute to her who passed away on May 24, 2021 at the age of 100 years old.

This cinematic portrait blends recent interviews with counterparts such as the late Merce Cunningham, archival footage, including her establishment of the first multiracial dance company in the U.S., and excerpts of current performances such as Parades and Changes at the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, to weave a stunning, inspiring account of one of the most important cultural icons in modern dance.