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Meditation on Violence

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5.6/10 • 30

1949-04-240h 12m

Documentary

Chao-Li Chi shadow boxes indoors and practices with a sword outdoors. Theoretically, the film describes in a single continuous movement three degrees of traditional Chinese boxing, Wu-tang, Shao-lin, and Shao-lin with a sword. A long sequence of the ballet-like, sinuous Wu-tang becomes the more erratic Shao-lin; in the middle, there is an abrupt change to leaping sword movements, in the center of which, at the apogee of the leap, there is a long held freeze-frame.

Directors
Maya Deren
Writters
Maya Deren, Chao Li Chi

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  1. Chao Li Chi

    Chao Li Chi

    Himself

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
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    Keywords
    danceshort film