Documentary 01/01/1991 49m

Butoh: Piercing the Mask (1991)

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Overview

This documentary pierces the mystery and mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and modern footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential Butoh themes of darkness, violence and eroticism to get to the core of the nature of Butoh.

Richard Moore

Director

Richard Moore

Writer