About the film
Blank Canvas is a 2009 documentary film about creating “We Unfold,” a contemporary dance work. Directed and produced by Tim Slade, the film features Spanish-born choreographer Rafael Bonachela and the Sydney Dance Company. Its subject is the making of this dance work, placing the creative process and the people involved at the center of the documentary.
Blank Canvas is an Australian film in English, and Tim Slade is credited as its maker and director. The entry identifies it as a documentary film released in 2009. Viewers interested in contemporary dance can use the film to follow a documented work’s creation, while students and teachers exploring dance production can identify the choreographer and company connected with the project.
The film’s scope is defined by “We Unfold,” Bonachela, and the Sydney Dance Company rather than by a broad survey of dance.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in contemporary dance and the creation of a specific dance work. Dance students and teachers may value its focus on Rafael Bonachela and the Sydney Dance Company.
Worth knowing
- Documents creation of “We Unfold”
- Features Rafael Bonachela
- Includes the Sydney Dance Company
- Directed by Tim Slade
- Produced by Tim Slade
Before you press play
- Focuses on one contemporary dance work
- Released in 2009
- English-language film
The short of it
Blank Canvas offers a documentary view of making “We Unfold,” with Rafael Bonachela and the Sydney Dance Company featured. It is a focused choice for audiences seeking dance-production subjects.