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Iris

2011

Iris is a phantasmagoric poem created for the Cirque du Soleil, a journey through the world and the history of cinema. And indeed, much has happened on the silver screen as it moved from Black & White to Color, from silent movies to talkies; this is what Iris is all about; this is what Iris depicts. We dive into the very roots of the genre, going back in time to the optical machines, to the first moving images. Cinema is still made with the stuff of dreams; this can be clearly seen from Iris. The performance recounts the fictional adventures with Buster and Scarlett, and even comes with a love story and moments of wonder. A veritable trompe l'oeil, in movement.