Rent DV8 Physical Theatre: The Cost of Living (2004)

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Synopsis:
The Cost of Living was shot on location in a typical, old-fashioned and faded English seaside resort where the summer season has petered to an end, and an air of desertion hangs over the town. Eddie and David are disillusioned street performers. Eddie is tough, confrontational and not afraid to defend his beliefs. David is a legless dancer who is quietly determined not to let his disability or society's prejudices get in his way. A series of inter-linked scenes show Eddie and David's encounters with other people; some are incredibly hard-hitting, others exhilarating because of their sheer physicality.
Issues are raised about how we judge others and how we, in turn, value ourselves through physical metaphors. The film challenges notions of dance and demonstrates how expansive and individual the medium can be. The work of DV8 Physical Theatre is about taking risks - both physical and aesthetic. It is about personal politics, about breaking down barriers between dance and theatre and, above all, about communicating ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously. The company tells stories through extended naturalistic movement in a radical yet accessible way, rejecting the traditional conventions of ballet and modern dance.
Actors:
Jose Maria Alves, , Robin Dingemans, , Eddie Kay, Tanja Liedtke, , Kareena Oates, Rowan Thorpe, ,
Directors:
Voiced By:
John Avery
Writers:
Lloyd Newson
Studio:
Digital Entertainment
Genres:
Performing Arts
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/02/2006
Run Time:
35 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Picture Gallery

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