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

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