A short lyrical document about an ancient Oriental discipline, this film moves from the streets of China, where the people practice Tai-Chi daily, to North America, where the same movements are executed by a solitary figure in a park. Tai-chi ch’uan performed by Leslie Orr. (Award: New York)
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
311261
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Religion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → China - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → East and west
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → United States - Social life and customs
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → East and west
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → China - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → East and west
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Meditation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mind and body
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → T'ai chi ch'uan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)