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A documentary commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Merce Cunningham, who fundamentally redefined the concept of dance. Active as a choreographer and dancer in the United States from the late 1930s, Merce Cunningham shocked the world with performances that opened up new frontiers in dance, through his groundbreaking philosophy that 'music and choreography exist independently' and his incorporation of chance into choreography. The film explores Cunningham's philosophy and voice through never-before-seen archival footage, and delves into the behind-the-scenes collaborations with his lifelong partner, avant-garde music master John Cage, and 20th-century representative artists such as Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. Furthermore, 14 representative works created over approximately 30 years, from his unknown days in 1944 to his establishment of fame in 1972, are re-staged by contemporary dancers. It captures the dynamism of space and body in extraordinary locations such as building rooftops and forests. The film will have its first theatrical release in Japan as part of the special screening project 'Performance Art: A Film Festival Around Body and Space' (starting August 1, 2026, at Eurospace and other theaters nationwide).

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