Mourner’s Bench

Mourner’s Bench is from the 1947 solo by choreographer Talley Beatty. It refers to a prayer bench in churches where people go to grieve, and the inseparable relationship between hope and grief. Set at a Detroit bus stop, this work considers grief in relation to place and mobility. Conceived, directed, and edited by bree gant, in collaboration with choreographer Celia Benvenutti and cinematographer Devin Drake. Watch Mourner’s Bench in HD free online now on SFlix with multiple servers and instant playback. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Mourner’s Bench and share your thoughts in the comments below!