Location Scout: Desert

On our last episode of Location Scout, you voted for us to cover films that were in water locations. However, fear not if you pined for the DESERT as that’s where we are headed next. For quite some time, desert locations have been making its rounds in the dance film circuit. With its empty surroundings and expansive room for birds eye drone shots, this dry landscape is a great backdrop for shape shifting patterns of movement. As we buckle up with our bottles of water for our discussion, Clare talks with dance filmmaker and educator, Scotty Hardwig, looking at his piece “Our Last Aria,” and discussing the landscape of our potential future FEATURED Clouded (2018) Dir. Will Johnston Our Last Aria (2017) Dir. Scotty Hardwig You Wanted Rivers (2020) Dir. by Magdalena Zielinska Also Mentioned: World According to Briggs Nick Johnson -- Got a question? Email us at [email protected] -- Rixey Instagram