Naked Blue

Naked Blue was developed through a collaboration with Oumy Bruni Garrel, the film’s protagonist, and Devonté Hynes, who composed its score (performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra). From this combined star power emerges a work of startling intimacy, which follows then-13-year-old Oumy’s choreographed movements through a studio set painted an underwater blue, as she dances in front of mirrors and salutes an imaginary audience. Under the blazing lights and swelling music, her performance recalls a screen test or dance film—but the resulting work breaks free from the proscenium frame typical of those genres. — Museum of Modern Art

Country:

United States of America

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Duration:

17 minutes

Year:

2022

Director:

Mati Diop

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Company:

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Crew:

Director

Director

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Director of Photography