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This program explores the cultural debate within Japan regarding traditional forms of theater and more contemporary theater and avant-garde performing arts. Interviews with many of Japan's leading playwrights intercut with generous portions of theater performances, presents an encompassing and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Arts Council of Great Britain, Channel Four (Great Britain), Films for the Humanities (Firm), Koninck Projects
Other Authors: Day, Philip, Williams, Shelley
Format: Video
Language:English
Japanese
Language Notes:In English and Japanese with English subtitles.
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003.
Series:Theatre in video.
Subjects:
Documentary films.
Internet videos.
Nonfiction films.
Japanese drama > History and criticism.
Japanese poetry > 20th century.
Kabuki > Japan.
Performing arts > Japan.
Sound poetry > Japan.
Street theater > Japan.
Theater > Japan > History.
Theater > Japan.
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Summary:This program explores the cultural debate within Japan regarding traditional forms of theater and more contemporary theater and avant-garde performing arts. Interviews with many of Japan's leading playwrights intercut with generous portions of theater performances, presents an encompassing and engrossing overview of the traditional and modern Japanese theater scene.
Item Description:Originally published as a DVD.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (53 min.)