Cunningham

  • Cunningham 3D (aka Cunnigham – Tanz ist Kunst) (Working title)
Documentary Feature | 2015-2019 | Dance | France, Germany, USA

Main data

DirectorAlla Kovgan
Written byAlla Kovgan
ProductionAchtung Panda! Media GmbH [de], Arsam International [fr], Chance Operations [us]
DistributorCamino Filmverleih GmbH [de], Dogwoof [uk], Mongrel Media [ca], Sophie Dulac Production-Distribution [fr]

Shooting data

Start of shooting16/05/2018
End of shooting10/06/2018
LocationsPrincipal photography (2018) : Köln, Stuttgart, Hamburg | 2015-2016: Paris

Project data

Film financing
Length of movie93'

Trailers/Videos

  • Trailer/Video on Youtube

Brief synopsis

2019 marks the centenary of legendary American choreographer Merce Cunningham. This poetic film traces Merce’s artistic evolution over three decades of risk and discovery (1944–1972), from his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the most visionary and influential choreographers worldwide. The 3D technology weaves together Merce's philosophies and stories, creating a visceral journey into the choreographer's world.
(Dogwoof Sales)

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Production accountantRoswitha Möhricke
Director of photographyMko Malkhasyan
Steadicam operatorAlexander Pauckner3D Spiegelrig mit 2x Alexa Mini
Steadicam operatorMatthias Biber
1st assistant cameraSabine RösingStereo 3D
2nd assistant cameraJaro Schönefeld
StereographerJoséphine Derobe
Costume designerJeffrey Norman Wirsing
Assistant costume designerHanna Pulkkinen
DirectorAlla Kovgan
EditorAlla Kovgan
Online editorSergio Ochoa
Key/dolly gripJean Chesneau
Key/dolly gripThomas HofmannBest Boy Grip
Key/dolly gripKai FinniganKey Grip
Crane operatorStefan Hase
GafferMartin Bourgund
Best boyArmin SieghartHamburg and Cologne
Lighting assistantBjörn BohlensHamburg and Cologne
Lighting assistantJosua Moritzadditionnal
Lighting assistantSebastian KochCologne and Stuttgart
Makeup artist / hair stylistCharlotte Fleck
Makeup artist / hair stylistSarah Heidelberger Guzmán
Additional make up artistTim Scheidig
ComposerVolker Bertelmann
ProducerHelge AlbersAchtung Panda
ProducerIlann GirardArsam International
Co-producerElizabeth Delude-Dix
Co-producerKelly Gilpatrick
Co-producerDerrick TsengChance Operations
Co-producerRené Bastian
Delegate producerStephanie Dillon
Delegate producerTalal Al-Muhanna
Associate producerLaura Weber
Production designerOlivier MeidingerToronto International Film Festival TIFF 2019
Assistant production designerEdda StaubachPart NRW
Assistant production designerDaniela HerzbergHamburg | Szb: Olivier Meidinger
Standby propsFabian Djied
Location scoutChristian StrangBa-Wü Datenbankrecherche
Location scoutDorothee LeuckNRW
Set builderFelix Weyers
Set builderWolfgang SommerBauleiter HH-SH
Set builderPeer Stanko
Set builderMichael WirthNRW
Set builderChristian Spoerlein
Stand by set builderFelix Michel
Scenic painterGodja Momsen
Prop builderAxel Scholz [1]
Property driverHenk Mulkens
Line producerMarie-Noëlle HauvilleFrance
Line producerLaura WeberUS
Production managerLaura Weber
Post production supervisorJuan Galva
Post production supervisorGuy Courtecuisse
Unit managerFranz Runge
Location managerClaus Reichel
Set manager/ floor managerJan Onken
Set runnerMarie Charlier
Production driverDetlev Nocke
Production driverDario Soto Vecchio
Production driverChristoph Cordes
Production driverMorris Hoffmann
ScreenwriterAlla Kovgan
Production sound mixerOliver Stahn
ChoreographerJennifer Goggansdirector of choreography
ChoreographerRobert Swinston

Production companies

CompanyComment
Achtung Panda! Media GmbH [de]
Arsam International [fr]
Chance Operations [us]co-production

Distributing companies

CompanyComment
Camino Filmverleih GmbH [de]Germany (theatrical)
Dogwoof [uk]International Sales
Mongrel Media [ca]Canada (theatrical)
Sophie Dulac Production-Distribution [fr]France (theatrical)

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Cameras and UtilitiesLudwig Kameraverleih GmbH
Finance/Law/Insuranceadag Payroll Services GmbHextras payroll service
Production ServicesGinzel Security Services GmbH (formerly CrossLine-Security Block and More)Bewachungen/Fahrzeugumsetzungen | Block&More: Verkehrslenkung / HVZ / Blocker
Production ServicesHB-SecurityBlocker/Nachtwachen/Fahrzeugumsetzung
Production ServicesHollywood Diner GmbH FilmcateringVollcatering 04 DT HH
Production ServicesSFF | Services Film FernsehenBlocking, Driver
PropsFTA Film- und Theater-Ausstattung GmbH
Vehicles and aircraftsSetlounge GmbHService

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Alla Kovgan2019Hamptons Int. Film Festival [us]Special Jury Prize for Artistic VisionWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2019USAHamptons International Film Festival
2019BrazilSão Paulo International Film FestivalNew Directors Competition
2019GermanyFilmfest Hamburg
2019CanadaToronto International Film FestivalTIFF Docs

Cinema

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseCanadaFriday, 10/01/2020
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 01/01/2020
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 19/12/2019
PremiereFriday, 06/09/2019Toronto International Film Festival [ca]

Links

Websites
[en] Official Websitehttps://www.cunninghamfilm.com/