Pina, directed by Wim Wenders, is a documentary about the late choreographer, Pina Bausch. Although it did not gain a foreign language nomination, it was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category. To put it as politely as I can, Wenders is not one of my favorite filmmakers. However, Pina is a beautiful presentation of Bausch’s work and more power to Wenders for having made it. I saw the 3-D version of the film, but it is not necessary to do so to appreciate Bausch’s artistry. This is Wenders’ second documentary nomination, twelve years after he was given a nod for Buena Vista Social Club.
