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Way of the Warrior, The

Synopsis
Videotaped source material for research purposes: in 1998 the International Workshop Festival, London, produced a festival of martial arts, led by some of the world’s leading practitioners. This is a recording of three aspects of each of these art forms - the introductory demonstrations given at Sadler’s Wells theatre, the workshops given by the artists to each other while performing in Germany, and the full performance given in London.
Tape 1: Akido by Henry Smith (USA); Shaolin kung fu by monks from the Shaolin Monastery (China); Thang ta by Lokendra Arambam, Nongmaithem Khilton (Manipur).
Tape 2: Kalarippayattu by Sathyanarayanan and Troupe (India); Krabbi Krabbong by Grandmaster Vichit Creechern (Thailand); Pencak Silat by Herman Suwanda (Indonesia).
Series
Arts Archives, Series: The Fourth Archive: Appendix
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 2 x 180 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £15.00 (inc. VAT +p&p) each
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
acting techniques; martial arts; performances

Production Company

Name

Arts Documentation Unit

Distributor

Name

Arts Documentation Unit

Email
info@arts-archives.org
Web
http://www.arts-archives.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01392 422032
Fax
01392 422032
Address
6a Devonshire Place
Exeter
EX4 6JA
Notes
In association with University of Exeter, Centre for Arts Research and Development

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