HALF OF US
Half of Us is a captivating short film by Robyn Mineko Williams commissioned by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Featuring the music of Chicago rock duo, Finom, Williams creates a mesmerizing ebb and flow of melody and movement, as two dancers and two musicians merge their artistry upon a lonely landscape. At times playful and pensive, Half of Us invites us into a 16-minute meditation on the heart of human connection and the myriad of ways we experience it.
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Commissioned and produced by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Directed by Robyn Mineko Williams & C.J. Arellano
Choreography by Robyn Mineko Williams
Original Music Composition by Finom, Sima Cunningham & Macie Stewart
Danced by Jacqueline Burnett & Elliot Hammans
Editing by C.J. Arellano
Camera Operation by Guillaume LeMezo
Assistant Camera Operation by Rudy Rubio
Drone Operation by Chris Sato
Head Electrician: Jack Horwitch
Costume Design by Robyn Mineko Williams, HSDC Dancers and Finom
Music "Half of Me" written, performed, and recorded by Finom. Featuring percussion by Matt Carroll. "Homicidal Hamsters" written, performed, and recorded by Finom. Featuring Thor Harris and C.J. Boyd. Mixed by Dorian Gehring. "Us Too" performed, and recorded by Finom.
Special thanks to Andy Pierce for the use of his 1967 Dodge A-108 Sportsman CampWagon.