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Odalisque: Three Fantasies of Pursuit

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A woman has three amorous dreams of pursuit. In the first dream, Verdi's aria "Sempre Libera" becomes the voice of the heroine in which she embraces freedom. She is a waitress at a sidewalk cafe where the sound of radio and gestures of sitting people give way to a contemporary fantasy. Finally, she becomes Leda and is suited by the swan.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Odalisque: Three Fantasies of Pursuit

    Directed by: Maureen SELWOOD

    Country: USA

    Year of production: 1980

    Running time: 11 min 35 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on paper (pencil)

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Maureen SELWOOD

    Production: SERIOUS BUSINESS CO

    Animation: Maureen Selwood

    Music: Michael Riesman