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- Video ID number
- V00694
- Recording date
- 1986
Overview
Butoh documentary by Edin Vélez, a pioneer of media art. While focusing on Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno, the film reveals butoh primarily through performance footage and interviews featuring Dairakudakan and Akaji Maro, as well as Byakko-sha and Isamu Osuka. The film is presented by Mark Holborn, an internationally active editor and designer who has contributed commentary to books by Eikoh Hosoe and Issey Miyake. Also included are an interview with Akiko Motofuji and footage of Yōko Ashikawa’s rehearsals. From Byakko-sha, Sanae Hiruta’s "Tamajarihime" is also featured.
Details
- Title
- DANCE OF DARKNESS
- Performance creator(s)
- Edin Vélez
- Direction/Choreography
- Director: Edin Vélez
- Performance date(s)
- Filmed in 1986 / Released in 1989
- Performer(s) and staff
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Narrator: Mark Holborn
Appearance in Archival footage: Tatsumi Hijikata
Performers: Kazuo Ohno, Akaji Maro, Daiakudakan, Isamu Osuka, Byakko-sha,Yoko Ashikawa, Akiko Motofuji, Yoshito Ohno, Sanae Hiruta
Camera: Edin Vélez
VTR/Audio: Ethel Vélez
Produced by: Edin Vélez, Ethel Vélez - Genre
- Butoh
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