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The Celebrants is Antero Alli’s latest documentation of his lifelong paratheatrical research:
the use of vocal and movement improvisation, normally thought of as artistic tools, as a method
of spiritual and emotional exploration for its own sake (which also happens to produce some
fascinating performances along the way, as a kind of artistic by-product).
Art-making is
usually seen as a highly specialized form of work,
bracketed from daily life,
but here it is
depicted as fully integrated
with
the quotidian. This holistic approach prepares us
for the
notion that
performance techniques can encompass both art-goals and life-goals.
David Finkelstein, Lake Ivan Film Journal
"THE CELEBRANTS" (2023; 32 min. Color and B/W) Made without a script,
this video
experiment
follows three performing artists - a dancer (Douglas Allen),
singer (Sylvi Alli),
guitarist (Antero Alli) - who meet
and discuss
how
each
one approaches a
creative
state
before
testing
their
notions
in
a
spontaneous
performance. Developed as
a
collaboration
based on a story idea by Antero. Videography, editing, and staging by Antero.
Sylvi Alli, Antero Alli, and Douglas Allen
Douglas Allen
Douglas Allen
Sylvi Alli, Antero Alli
Sylvi Alli, Antero Alli
RELEVANT LINKS
Douglas Allen
"The Celebrants" review #1
Lake Ivan Film Journal
"The Celebrants" review #2
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