Surviving Chau
This documentary maps the evolution of the ancient ethnic dance form of Chhau - an athletic dance of India done by men in masks - from an anthropological and sociological perspective. In addition to following the details of the entire "behind-the-scenes" artistry, the film also interviews...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | Bengali |
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Watertown, Mass.
Documentary Educational Resources
2005, 2005
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Series: | Ethnographic video online, volume 1
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Collection: | Ethnographic Video Online Vol. 1 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This documentary maps the evolution of the ancient ethnic dance form of Chhau - an athletic dance of India done by men in masks - from an anthropological and sociological perspective. In addition to following the details of the entire "behind-the-scenes" artistry, the film also interviews one of the Ustad dancers (leader of the Chhau group) and observes the artists and performers in rehearsal and during the heated discussions which follow |
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Item Description: | Previously released on DVD.. - Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 23, 2010). - Recorded in Purulia, West Bengal, India |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (50 min.) |