Cheating Death
2000
Death is treated as an integral part of creativity in this video which layers the martial arts, dance, music and poetry. Shadow and illusion are interwoven through bodies and landscapes.
Length: 11 minutes. Shot on location in South India.
Director: Suzon Fuks
Choreographers: James Cunningham & Félicette Chazerand
Videographers: Suzon Fuks & Vinod Kumar.
Performers: Félicette Chazerand, Vinildas Gurukkal, James Cunningham
Editor: Michael Frank
Poetry: Quentin Buckle
Music: V. Selva Ganesh
Sound: Mazza Magoo
– Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai (sections performed live)