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grand scale visual and musical celebration of life, JOURNEY OF MAN
features the magical performers of Cirque du Soleil, an
international performance troupe headquartered in Montreal since its
founding in 1984. Using elements and characters of various Cirque du
Soleil live "big-top-style" shows featuring precision
acrobatics and grand costuming, JOURNEY OF MAN takes a sensual
voyage through six stages of life, from birth through childhood,
adulthood, and maturity. Filming took place in a variety of
locations, including the ocean off the Bahamas; a giant redwood
forest in California; the Nevada desert; the Green Gables estate in
San Mateo, California; Cleveland, Ohio; and the Brandenberg Gate in
Berlin. The odyssey includes the percussive rhythms of the Taiko
Drummers, aquatic ballet by the Synchronized Swimmers, aerial ballet
with the Bungees (yellow bird-like characters), Cube Man's juggling,
the incredible Statue Act and Russian Banquine acrobatics. In the
end, the Mature person has realized the key to life, opening the
doors of endless possibilities.
Ian McKellen provides the narration for the 38-minute IMAX movie, directed by Keith Melton. |
The story follows a mystical journey
through the stages of man, from birth to maturity. Shot in
spectacular locations around the world, each stage is introduced by
a Cirque du Soleil act. All of the phenomenal elements of a live
show—the music, the acts, and the atmosphere—are incorporated
into the film
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During
this odyssey, you will hear the pounding drum rhythms of the Taiko
Drummers, experience an aquatic ballet from the Synchronized
Swimmers, travel to the forest for an aerial performance from the
Bungees, watch the Cube Man in the Valley of Fire, witness the
incredible choreography of the statue act, and admire the acrobatics
of the Russian Banquine.
