A portrait of Anna Halprin, a pioneer of postmodern dance, who was inspired by the sculptures of Auguste Rodin and choreographed pieces for the beaches and forests of California. During a major retrospective of her career performed in Paris, Halprin visited the Rodin Museum and was so deeply moved she decided to mix Rodin sculptures into her choreography as an expression of hope for humanity. With a soundtrack by Fred Frith, this moving film captures the essence of Halprin’s artistic process, her extraordinary sense of movement, her commitment to Rodin and the depth of the link between her company, the Sea Ranch Collective, to nature.

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Journey in Sensuality is best viewed with an open heart, to full absorb the images of the pieces by this strange dance troupe, with naked bodies moved by a gentle energy, set to narration with texts written by Halprin. The New Age might put some people off, but the mise en scene by Ruedi Gerber (who previously made a documentary about Halprin in 2009) and Frith’s soundtrack create a haunting atmosphere, which may even manage to capture those less interested in dance. Lasting just an hour, the film is sure to be too short for connoisseurs, but this is just enough time for the rest of us to indulge in an interesting experience.