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Dancing Alfonso (2007) 50 min. In Hebrew, Spanish, French & Moroccan w/English subtitles The Video Librarian, A. Jacobson, November, 2008 Filmmaker Barak Heymanns Dancing Alfonso follows a Tel Aviv senior citizen leading a dramatic life. Alfonso, the lead dancer in a flamenco class with an average age of 75, uses dance to express the alternating emotions of hope and rage of a man on the cusp of losing his wife to illness. The flamenco dance group heaves with its own drama as well, as members engage in this traditionally seductive and mysterious dance while trying to avoid developing feelings or falling into conflict with one another. After Alfonso loses his wife, he connects with fellow dancer Sima, which causes problems with both Alfonsos grown children and his classmates, who feel the situation is inappropriate especially for someone his age. Later, when Alfonsos new relationship falls apart, he once again displays resolve, strength of character, and charisma: rather than sinking into a depression, Alfonso picks himself up, dusts himself off, and starts all over againleaving the viewer with a sense of hope for Alfonso. Like Young @ Heart, Dancing Alfonso offers us a privileged view into the inner lives of seniors, while underscoring the durability of the human spirit. Highly recommended. Dear Librarian; As people are living longer, the topic of how to enjoy a fuller richer life has taken on greater consequence. As the above quote from Video Librarian affirms, Dancing Alfonso is a wonderful addition to any library collection. The film won the Silver Asian Award at the Shangai International Film Festival in 2008. Already purchased by the University of Maryland Library, this film very beautifully demonstrates the will to live and the need for love at any age. "A charmingly intimate insight into the love and passion of old age, using flamenco dance to symbolize the determination to be fully alive in later life." Jury Statement Shangai International Film Festival, Silver Asian Award, 2008 The price for the purchase of the film is $300 for university libraries and $115 for public libraries. The price does not include shipping and handling. For more information please contact us at r...@ruthfilms.com Best regards, Ruth Ruth Diskin Films Ltd. Tel: 972-2-6724256 Fax: 972-2-6724210 E-mail: r...@ruthfilms.com Don't forget to check our online catalogue: www.ruthfilms.com Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
