Sujets :
Cirque du Soleil [compagnie de cirque]
Varekaï [spectacle de cirque]
Compagnies de cirque - Québec (Province)
Arts du cirque - Processus de création
Films documentaire sur les arts du cirque

Résumé :
Fire Within begins eight months prior to opening night when it remains to be seen how the performers, who have come from around world, will survive the enormous physical and emotional demands placed upon them. Throughout the captivating series, cameras document the human experience'the drama and comedy, the victories and setbacks and, above all, the desire to succeed that burns within these extraordinary individuals.

This addictive, Emmy Award-winning series has all the human turmoil of reality television, but the subjects have actual talent--it's a 13-part documentary about the young acrobats of Cirque du Soleil, watching them struggle with the physical rigors and emotional demands of creating a new show (the acclaimed Varekai). Fire Within focuses on eight performers, among them Gareth, a temperamental Brit whose sculpted physique features multiple tattoos; Stella, a young African American trapeze artist who's a bit of a diva; Oleg, a 35-year-old Russian circus professional trying to shift his talents to dance; Olga, a Cirque veteran as a contortionist, being given a starring role in this new show. Skillfully edited, Fire Within follows the performers along the stressful path from auditions to opening. The show gains surprisingly intimate access into their lives, capturing the strength and vulnerability of people whose bodies are their art--and not everyone rises to the challenges they face. [editor summary]

Remerciement au donateur : Cirque du Soleil

Collection : Collection documentaire du Cirque du Soleil

Localisation : Audiovidéothèque (pour location)

Cote : CIRQ-DOC S685s 2002

Format audio  : Dolby Digital

Zone  : Zone 1

Format  : DVD - Zone 1 (Amérique)

Format couleur  : NTSC

• Ex. 1 — disponible
• Ex. 2 — disponible