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Explores a wide variety of martial arts techniques and practitioners, including the fighting forms of Chinese T'ai Chi Chuan, the ancient Indian art of Kalarippayattu, French "foot fighting," Savate, Brazilian Capoeira, Viking Glima, and Cumberland wrestling in England. Includes rare...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Pacific Street Films
Other Authors: Sucher, Joel, Fischler, Steven, Svinth, Joseph R., Smith, Robert W., 1926-, Yudin, Charlotte, Real World Pictures (Firm)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Hastings on Hudson, N.Y.] : Pacific Street Films, [2000]
Edition:Home video version.
Subjects:
Martial arts.
Martial artists.
Documentary films.
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Summary:Explores a wide variety of martial arts techniques and practitioners, including the fighting forms of Chinese T'ai Chi Chuan, the ancient Indian art of Kalarippayattu, French "foot fighting," Savate, Brazilian Capoeira, Viking Glima, and Cumberland wrestling in England. Includes rare footage of famous Chinese masters performing in Taiwan, including T'ai Chi practitioner, Chen Man Ching, and a visit to the set of television show, Martial law.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Editor, Alanna Yudin ; music, Lawrence Wolf.