An avant-garde dance short, integrating slow motion, and cutting between the movements of a ballerina, close-ups of machinery and images of nature..

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'Themes and Variations' is a meditation in motion.Okay, so 'Themes and Variations' isn't for everyone, I'll say that upfront. If you're looking for a clear story or lots of talking, you'll probably be pretty bored. But if you appreciate experimental film, or just really beautiful, focused movement, then it's absolutely...

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"'Themes and Variations' is a meditation in motion.Okay, so 'Themes and Variations' isn't for everyone, I'll say that upfront. If you're looking for a clear story or lots of talking, you'll probably be pretty bored. But if you appreciate experimental film, or just really beautiful, focused movement, then it's absolutely worth a look. People who want explosions or clear narratives should probably just skip it. 🤷♀️The film is basically a series of quick, sometimes almost jarring, cuts between bal..."


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