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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Dancing Through U.S. History | “Considerable Evidence”

Directed by Justin Park, Under the Arch Deputy Multimedia Editor

Audio by Guru Ramanathan, Arts Editor

Edited by  Guru Ramanathan and Justin Park

Choreographed by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Voices Editor

Performed by  Taína Lyons

oing beyond the theme of the issue, this film is meant to explore the larger historical evolution of the United States from the mid-20th century to the modern day. Conceived by Justin Park and choreographed by Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, “Considerable Evidence” is an experimental dance film in which our character (Taína Lyons) weaves in and out of different time periods and takes us on a journey through the land of the free and home of the brave. Her stunning movement is underlaid with an expansive dialogue, edited by Guru Ramanathan, that is a compilation of different films and historical speeches that reflect the different generations of the U.S. and how each decade was complicated by drastically different conflicts and consequences. The audio is complemented by a series of video clips that are used to depict the time periods that the dialogue is taken from. The film was projected onto the floor on which Lyons danced, allowing her movement to intersect and respond to the speech, and the U.S. at large.

About the Contributor
Justin Park, Under the Arch Deputy Multimedia Editor
Justin Park is a first-year in Gallatin studying ‘Film and Feelings.' Born in Korea, Justin also lived in China for 10 years before moving to the United States in 2014, which caused him to sleep talk in mixed languages. Aside from being a journalist, Justin is also a filmmaker. Justin is a big fan of "La La Land," but his excessive obsession sadly caused people around him to hate the film.
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