Wim Vandekeybus's 'Booty Looting' at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris
Wim Vandekeybus's 'Booty Looting' premiered at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris from April 14 to 25, 2014. The performance blends dance, visual arts, music, cinema, and theater, drawing on Greek mythology and referencing Joseph Beuys's 'I Love America and America Likes Me'. Vandekeybus portrays a world of savagery and cruelty, using a photocopier as a metaphor for stolen lives. The choreography features bestial movements, absurd moments, and black humor, evoking films like 'La Dolce Vita' by Federico Fellini and 'Arizona Dream' by Emir Kusturica. Live photography and projections critique image saturation and media manipulation. Birgit Walter plays a modern-day Medea. The title 'Booty Looting' encapsulates the work's themes of plunder and reinterpretation.
Key facts
- Wim Vandekeybus's 'Booty Looting' performed at Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, April 14–25, 2014.
- The piece references Joseph Beuys's performance 'I Love America and America Likes Me'.
- It combines dance, visual arts, music, cinema, and theater.
- A photocopier is used as a metaphor for stolen lives.
- The work evokes films by Federico Fellini and Emir Kusturica.
- Birgit Walter appears as a 21st-century Medea.
- Live photography and projections are used to critique image saturation.
- The title 'Booty Looting' reflects themes of plunder and reinterpretation.
Entities
Artists
- Wim Vandekeybus
- Joseph Beuys
- Birgit Walter
- Federico Fellini
- Emir Kusturica
Institutions
- Théâtre de la Ville
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —