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    'Carmen' shows the true potential of a dance feature film: 'It's poetry'

    Dance, commonly relegated to the background, is the main character in "Carmen." Choreographer and former ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied pushes the boundaries of dance in his feature directorial debut. Using movement to reinvent the Georges Bizet 1875 opera (and moving the story from Spain to the modern-day U.S.-Mexico border), Millepied tells a story rooted in dance. So what is a dance ...
    by Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times Apr 25, 2023 3 minutes
    Melissa Barrera, right, and Paul Mescal in“ Carmen.”.

    Dance, commonly relegated to the background, is the main character in "Carmen."

    Choreographer and former ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied pushes the boundaries of dance in his feature directorial debut. Using movement to reinvent the Georges Bizet 1875 opera (and moving the story from Spain to the modern-day U.S.-Mexico border), Millepied tells a story rooted in dance.

    So what is a dance feature film?

    While dancers and filmmakers alike are still exploring the art form, "Carmen" offers a glimpse into its potential. The movie uses dance as a narrative tool to advance the

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