Mourner’s Bench
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2024 · 2 min
Overview
Mourner’s Bench is from the 1947 solo by choreographer Talley Beatty. It refers to a prayer bench in churches where people go to grieve, and the inseparable relationship between hope and grief. Set at a Detroit bus stop, this work considers grief in relation to place and mobility. Conceived, directed, and edited by bree gant, in collaboration with choreographer Celia Benvenutti and cinematographer Devin Drake.
Directed by Bree Gant