They Saw the Sun First

They Saw the Sun First (2020)

April 27th, 20200h 9min

Documentary
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A genre-bending documentary using dance and physicality to explore themes of youthfulness, fear, regret and aging. The star of the show is New York. The perspectives of elderly citizens of NYC are interpreted physically by a younger generation. The words come from real-life interviews recorded with a diverse selection of aging New Yorkers.


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