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War Dance Movie Review

War Dance Movie Review

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War/Dance is the title of the film under review. The 2007 American documentary was written and directed by Sean Fine and production by Shine Global's Susan MacLaury (NYT, 2015). The movie revolves around three kids, choir singer Nancy who is 13 years old, a 14 year old dancer Rose and a xylophone player called Dominic aged 14 years. The three are members of the Acholi ethnic society, the habitats of the isolated Patongo refugee camp in northern Uganda which is under army guard from the Lord's Resistance Army, a extremist gang with a rebellion movement in the last few decades (David Wiegand, 2007).

Historical/Cultural Context

The historical context of this movie is revolving around the title. War dance is a jazz comprising of mock contest, commonly in allusion to tribal warrior groups where this dances were done as a ritual related to endemic warfare (David Wiegand, 2007). Martial arts in several philosophies are performed in dance-like situations for different reasons, like in inducing ferocity in training for battle or just displaying skills in a more conventional way (NYT, 2015).

Personal Perspective

The film “War/Dance,” is decent and an inspiring consideration of the prehistoric healing clout of dance and music in the African ethnic cultures. The Kampala competition is perceptibly beyond just an entertaining talent show. Transfused in the music, dance and tapping, the teenagers transform fear and pain into deeply purifying spiritual assertion. Personal perspective

The movie is visually entrancing and gorgeous that its splendor befuddles from the grief it tells.

Every scene comprise of a refinement of an elaborately hued, clearly poised illustration. In scenes the kids narrate their stories in tears while staring directly into the camera, the film appear modelled and their statements probably rehearsed.

This outstanding documentary “War/Dance” discloses the liberating influence of music, even in the most horrifying situations. The integral structure of the competition in capital city craft the film with a vibrant and captivating storyline.

References

David Wiegand, W. A. (2007). War Dance. Retrieved from SFGate: http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Also-opening-today-3299543.php

NYT. (2015). War Dance (2006). Retrieved from The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/381469/War-Dance/details