Obsessed with Light (1966–1967) by Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8:00 pm
Obsessed with Light
Director Zeva Oelbaum in person
Presented in association with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Visit our Facebook Event Page
Admission: $15 General / $13.50 Cinematheque Members
Event tickets here
Obsessed with Light (2023) by Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum is a meditation on groundbreaking artist Loïe Fuller’s fascination with light and her enduring drive to create. The film pulls back the curtain on Fuller, a wildly original performer who revolutionized the visual culture of the early 20th century by inventing a spectacle that combined dance, fabric and movement. She pioneered the ingenious use of electric light for the stage and immediately understood the importance of protecting her ownership of these innovations. With a strong will toward self-empowerment, her avant-garde representations of the body resonate through history.
In a dialogue between past and present, the documentary delves into the astonishing influence of Fuller’s work on contemporary artists and uncovers the commonalities that connect these creative luminaries to Fuller and to each other. Learn more at www.sfdancefilmfest.org. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Zeva Oelbaum.