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Butoh: Piercing The Mask

Year of completion
1991
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Arts, Culture
Duration
49 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

This documentary pierces the mystery and the mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and contemporary footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews with Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential Butoh themes of darkness, violence and eroticism.
Completion Year
1991
Genres
Arts, Culture
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Producer

Chris Bollard, Richard Moore

Director

Richard Moore

Writer

Richard Moore

Executive Producer

Lyn McCarthy

Cast

Dairakudakan, Hakutobo, Kazuo Ono

Awards

1992 — American Film And Video Festival – Red Ribbon Award

1992 — International Dance Video Festival – Special Jury Award

Screenings

1992 — American Film And Video Festival

1992 — International Dance Video Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

RM Associates

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