跑去跳支恰恰舞 / Walk Run Chacha (2019)
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制片国家/地区：
美国剧情简介：
2019美国纪录片短片《跑去跳支恰恰舞》由Laura Nix导演，Chipaul Cao主演，影片讲述的是：
The Oscarnominated OpDoc Walk Run ChaCha profiles Paul and Millie Cao who reunited in California after the Vietnam War Forty years later they are rediscovering themselves on the dance floor
In an accompanying essay director Laura Nix writes Faced with middle age Paul and Millie chose to reinvent themselves again After decades of delayed gratification this time they focused on what gives them joy As you’ll see in this OpDoc dance opened up a world of selfexpression and pleasure for the couple sparking a transition from responsible professionals to flamboyant performers pursuing their creative dreams
On the face of it a film about middleaged people dancing might not seem political But my decision to tell a story about Paul and Millie’s life in the present and not solely focus on their past was intentional Films about refugees and immigrants are often focused on the point of entry when the newly arrived are at their most vulnerable But it’s essential for us to hear stories about what happens next
Paul and Millie are refugees from Vietnam Paul and Millie are also working professionals parents dancers and American citizens who have lived in California for over 40 years As with many Americans who started their lives in another country their story embodies resilience and courage Love and longing Separation and reunion These themes are visually reflected in the dance itself in their tender glances when he lifts her to the sky the yearning in their gestures — their ability to transform adversity into beauty
The Oscarnominated OpDoc Walk Run ChaCha profiles Paul and Millie Cao who reunited in California after the Vietnam War Forty years later they are rediscovering themselves on the dance floor
In an accompanying essay director Laura Nix writes Faced with middle age Paul and Millie chose to reinvent themselves again After decades of delayed gratification this time they focused on what gives them joy As you’ll see in this OpDoc dance opened up a world of selfexpression and pleasure for the couple sparking a transition from responsible professionals to flamboyant performers pursuing their creative dreams
On the face of it a film about middleaged people dancing might not seem political But my decision to tell a story about Paul and Millie’s life in the present and not solely focus on their past was intentional Films about refugees and immigrants are often focused on the point of entry when the newly arrived are at their most vulnerable But it’s essential for us to hear stories about what happens next
Paul and Millie are refugees from Vietnam Paul and Millie are also working professionals parents dancers and American citizens who have lived in California for over 40 years As with many Americans who started their lives in another country their story embodies resilience and courage Love and longing Separation and reunion These themes are visually reflected in the dance itself in their tender glances when he lifts her to the sky the yearning in their gestures — their ability to transform adversity into beauty
