Sia Concert Film From 2016 Opens in Theaters for Limited Run
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A performance film originally created for Sia’s 2016 Nostalgic for the Present tour is opening in select theaters for a limited run, according to a review from Variety. The film, titled “Sia: Nostalgic for the Present,” runs 75 minutes and consists of a series of dance videos that were designed to be projected onstage during the tour. Throughout the movie, Sia’s face is never shown; she performs under a half-blonde, half-black wig with bangs covering her face. The film features dancers, actors including Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Ben Mendelsohn, and Gaby Hoffman, and dancer Maddie Ziegler, who was 14 at the time of the tour. The review notes that the film is a greatest-hits compendium and that Sia’s last major hit was a decade ago.
What’s reported
The film “Sia: Nostalgic for the Present” opens tomorrow and is showing in select theaters for a limited run.
It was originally created for Sia’s 2016 Nostalgic for the Present tour.
The film is 75 minutes long and consists of dance videos projected onstage during the tour.
Sia’s face is never seen in the movie; she performs under a half-blonde, half-black wig and a white dress resembling a 1960s nurse’s uniform.
Actors Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Ben Mendelsohn, and Gaby Hoffman each appear in one dance video.
Dancer Maddie Ziegler, who was 14 during the tour, is the featured star.
The review states Sia’s last major hit was a decade ago.
Key figures
Sia (singer, performer)
Maddie Ziegler (dancer)
Kristen Wiig (actor)
Paul Dano (actor)
Ben Mendelsohn (actor)
Gaby Hoffman (actor)
Sources: Variety
