Tango ir kinematografijos flirtas: aistra, nusikaltimas ir mirtis
The Flirt Between the Tango and the Cinematography: Passion, Crime and Death

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the socio-cultural research on interactions between the Argentinian tango dance and cinematography. The author analyzes reasons why screenwriters and directors show a big interest in tango music and dance. Research unveils the evolution of tango representation in cinematography since the earliest sound films until the twenty-first century. Of particular interest are films with tango scripts and tango performances (Tango bar; Tangos, the Exile of Gardel; Tango; The Tango Lesson; Moulin Rouge). Also, the reasons why tango in cinematography is often associated with gangsters, criminals and prisons is analyzed (Naked tango; Chicago; Assassination tango; Tango libre). Tango dance and music are perceived as particularly appropriate to express feelings of love, passion, jealousy, and to visualize freedom and death. Therefore, tango music and dance is considered an important and perspective topic of cinematography.

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