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Songs of the wanderers

Title
Songs of the wanderers [videorecording] / an RM Associates/NPS-Television co-production in association with Public Television Service Foundation, Taiwan (PTS) ; choreographer/artictic director, Lin Hwai-Min.
Publication
[U.S.] : Well Go USA, Inc., 1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Lin, Huaimin
  • Lin, Huaimin.
  • Vermeiren, Misjel.
  • Wang, Austin.
  • Wah, Taurus.
  • Gonscher, Thomas.
  • Manss, Christopher.
  • Wang, Rong-yu
  • Wu, Chun-hsien
  • Lee, Ching-chun
  • Wang, Wai-ming
  • Yun men wu ji.
  • Reiner Moritz Associates.
  • Nederlandse Programma Stichting.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (80 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
The documentary Meditation in movement explores the making of Songs of the wanderers. Choreographer Lin Hwai-min speaks about his dance background, the influence of Martha Graham technique, meditation and Tai Chi on the company's style, the meaning of the name Cloud Gate, how Songs of the wanderers was inspired by Herman Hesse's Siddhartha and Lin's visit to India. Company dancers speak about their experiences with meditation and Tai Chi.
Uniform Title
Songs of the wanderers (Choreographic work : Lin)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Special features: Meditation in movement (Behind the scenes), background information on choreographer and company, booklet in English and Chinese.
Credits (note)
  • Songs of the wanderers. Director, Misjel Vermeiren ; producer, Reiner Moritz ; music, Georgian folk songs ; stage designer, Austin Wang ; costume design: Taurus Wah.
  • Meditation in movement. Directed by Thomas Gonscher, Christopher Manss.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in a special studio performance in 1999.
Language (note)
  • In English and Chinese with English or Chinese subtitles.
Contents
Songs of the wanderers (59 min.) -- Meditation in movement (22 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2730
OCLC
86116452
Title
Songs of the wanderers [videorecording] / an RM Associates/NPS-Television co-production in association with Public Television Service Foundation, Taiwan (PTS) ; choreographer/artictic director, Lin Hwai-Min.
Imprint
[U.S.] : Well Go USA, Inc., 1999.
Credits
Songs of the wanderers. Director, Misjel Vermeiren ; producer, Reiner Moritz ; music, Georgian folk songs ; stage designer, Austin Wang ; costume design: Taurus Wah.
Meditation in movement. Directed by Thomas Gonscher, Christopher Manss.
Performer
Performed by members of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Wang Rong-Yu (the meditator), Wu Chun-Hsien (the rice raker), Lee Ching-Chun (woman's solo), Wang Wei-Ming (man's solo) and others.
Event
Recorded in a special studio performance in 1999.
Language
In English and Chinese with English or Chinese subtitles.
Local Note
Booklet available upon request.
Added Author
Lin, Huaimin, choreographer.
Lin, Huaimin. Interviewee
Vermeiren, Misjel. Director
Wang, Austin. Designer
Wah, Taurus. Costume designer
Gonscher, Thomas. Director
Manss, Christopher. Director
Wang, Rong-yu, dancer.
Wu, Chun-hsien, dancer.
Lee, Ching-chun, dancer.
Wang, Wai-ming, dancer.
Yun men wu ji.
Reiner Moritz Associates.
Nederlandse Programma Stichting.
Added Title
Songs of the wanderers (Choreographic work : Lin)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2730
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