Merce Cunningham, the Legacy
Marie-Hélène Rebois
2012 - 56 min - HDCam - Couleur - France

Two years after his death, during the Last Tour and the formidable digital undertaking to ensure his repertory lives on, back on the work of Merce Cunningham, the great choreographer.
An exceptional human adventure at the heart of American modern art in a country that has embarked on the conquest of space and immortality
Contemporary dance is ephemeral by nature. How can she survive the death of its creator and the dissolution of his company? This is the challenge lawyers, directors, dancers, musicians, archivist, repeaters, managers, try to meet ... following the "Cunningham Legacy Plan" they have developed with Merce himself before his death.
This plan and this challenge are the main subject of the film.
Paradoxical challenge of dancing and time!