Angels' Atlas - Crystal Pite

Visually arresting and breathtakingly intimate, Crystal Pite: Angels&Atlas combines elements of cinema verite with high-octane dance sequences to reveal the singular vision of world-renowned choreographer Crystal Pite. Culminating in a cinematically immersive live performance of her acclaimed ballet Angels&Atlas, the film follows Pite and a group of dancers at the National Ballet of Canada, as they remount the ambitious ballet after a two-year shutdown due to COVID-19. A testament to the potency of live performance amid collective upheaval, Crystal Pite: Angels&Atlas grants audiences unprecedented access into the creative process of one of the most intriguing choreographers working today, through candid interviews and intimate rehearsal footage. Directed by Chelsea McMullan, the film builds toward a raw and emotional opening night, which marks the National Ballet&first production back from lockdown. Set against a shifting backdrop of reflective light, Angels&Atlas explores themes of grief, loss, and the delicate nature of connection, themes made only more resonant under the shadow of an ongoing pandemic. Intercut with spectacular visuals as the performance unfolds, Crystal Pite: Angels&Atlas unveils the creative process of a world-renowned artist while paying homage to the ephemeral beauty of human bodies, together in motion. The impetus for Angels&Atlas came from Crystal Pite&partner and set designer Jay Gower Taylor who worked with lighting designer Tom Visser to...