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He Who Dances on Wood
6-minutes
Every day 76 year old Fred Nelson carries a weathered board into Prospect Park, places it underneath a tunnel, laces up his tap shoes and begins to dance. This is Fred's daily prayer. Fred dances to forge a divine connection and in watching him dance, we join him in his daily journey to find the secret joy and beauty of life in an old piece of wood.
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He Who Dances on Wood

Filmmakers
Running Time
Short Film
6 minutes
Genres
Documentary, Short

He Who Dances on Wood

Every day 76 year old Fred Nelson carries a weathered board into Prospect Park, places it underneath a tunnel, laces up his tap shoes and begins to dance. The rhythm of his steps reverberate across the curved walls of the tunnel and radiate out into the world. This is Fred’s daily prayer. In this personal portrait, we come to see that Fred dances to forge a divine connection and in watching him dance, we join him in his daily journey to find the secret joy and beauty of life in an old piece of wood.

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Year(s) screened
  • 2017
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