OBSESSED WITH LIGHT pulls back the curtain on Loïe Fuller (1862-1928), a wildly original performer who pioneered modern dance by combining fabric and movement to develop a completely new kind of spectacle. Creating a dialogue between the past and the present, filmmakers Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum delve into the astonishing influence Fuller’s work has on contemporary culture including artists like Taylor Swift, Bill T. Jones, Shakira, William Kentridge, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among many others.

“A rich tapestry of discoveries about a passionately devoted mover and transformer of light and shape” (Eye on Dance and the Arts), OBSESSED WITH LIGHT is a close study of a woman who became famous on her own terms – unapologetic about her body type, open about her sexuality and protective of her signature, often mimicked, style.

“A fresh reassessment of this remarkable and influential artist.” –Film-Forward

DIRECTED BY SABINE KRAYENBÜHL ZEVA OELBAUM
UNITED STATES | 2023 | ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, ICELANDIC WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES