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Meditation on Violence

Synopsis
In this film Maya Deren sought to represent the philosophical attitudes behind several closely-related forms of martial art. The film consists entirely of sequences of a Chinese boxer demonstrating the movements of wu-tang, and two forms of shao-lin.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. b/w. st. 13 min. Videocassette. VHS. b/w. st. 13 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1948
Availability
Hire
Sale (Cinenova only); 2000 hire: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p) 2000 sale: £70.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Also available on compilation tape entitled MAYA DEREN.
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
Deren, Maya; experimental film & video; martial arts; silent films

Credits

Director
Maya Deren

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email
bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7957 8938 / 8935
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

Cinenova

Email
info@cinenova.org
Web
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Address
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
Notes
Films made by, and predominantly for, women. The collection is browsable by title or director and includes experimental films, narrative feature films, artists’ film and video, and documentary and educational videos. Hire or sale on film and video.

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