The Spell of the Sensuous
A short film The Spell of the Sensuous is video poetry about dance, which exists on a fragile surface, at the crossroads of rivers, on the top of the trees, and on a border of different Worlds. It's a dialog between a human being and his shadow.
That was the time when Words were like Magic. The human mind had mysterious powers. A word was spoken by chance might have strange consequences. It would suddenly come alive and what people wanted to happen could happen - all you had to do was say it. Nobody could explain this: That's the way it was. - Nalungiaq, an Inuit woman
The film by Maria Salangina Performance by Osku Leinonen Music by Johan Troch MO theatre 2015
Vertical
A short film about the connection of the human body with nature. Environment as a reflection of a mind. Inner dance and art of presence.
Wetland
Filmed and performed in Soidinsuo swamp, Finland, at 2009
A film by Masha Salangina Performers Osku Leinonen, Natalia Zhestovskaya, Grigory Glazunov, Reija Stenius, Saara Holmberg, Mirva Mattila Costumes and installations Merja Malkki
The idea to make the film Wetland was inspired by The Kalevala – epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national saga of Finland.
My motivation to explore Kalevala was my passion for learning and understanding Finnish culture through myths and legends, where ancestors' wisdom is preserved. To know your future, you should learn your past – this is the ultimate goal of my work; to be here and now, to widen the boundaries of the experimental film genre, and enrich the art of cinema. Maria Salangina 2010
Myths
Myths — stories within us Above the ground, I feel my feet Under the water, I hear my beat Outwith mouth I taste what's sweet At dusk, I see my eyes In the mist, I smell white roses Through Myths, worlds come closer Osku Leinonen
Creation of the performance: Osku Leinonen and Masha Salangina butoh. name Mythopoetic Theatre (MO theatre) Video installation: Liudmila Kartoshkina Camera man: Ilmari Ikkonen
A picture book Myths — stories within oneself
Myths — stories within oneself Author Osku Leinonen
Myths is a picture book of text and photographs that aims to capture the moment otherwise lost in the millions of minutes of speeding time.
It freezes what else would melt into the forgetfulness of all our yesterdays. Photos are from the butoh performance Myths and ever-surprising nature.
Butoh arises from the subliminal myths of our dormant recollections. It is a moving record of the half-forgotten. Butoh is the living mirror of our shared lives.
Butoh dancers Masha Salangina and Osku Leinonen For example, you can find the book Myths — stories within oneself on Amazon.
BeTwin
Butoh performance BeTwin in Hurmuri festival 2009, Outokumpu, Finland Video projection created by Maria Salangina Performers Osku Leinonen & Maria Salangina, music by Ivan Afanasyev
BeTwin in the Empty Hills festival 2009, Moscow. Part of the beginning Performance by Osku Leinonen & Maria Salangina butoh.name Mythopoetic Theatre (MO theatre) Music, video, and video art by Alexander Naymushin (VJ Kirsan)
Uncounted sceneries eventful memories
Uncounted sceneries eventful memories - Osku Leinonen and Maria Salangina. MO theatre (former name butoh.name Mythopoetic theatre).
