Meditation on Violence is a 1948 American experimental short film directed by Maya Deren. Shot in 16 mm, It explores in playing out the movements and performance of the Wu-tang ritual.[1] It also obscures the distinction between violence and beauty.[2] The film stars Chao-Li Chi and music by Teiji Ito.[3]
| Meditation on Violence | |
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.jpg) Chao-Li Chi in a scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Maya Deren |
| Screenplay by | Maya Deren, Chao-Li Chi |
| Story by | Maya Deren, Chao-Li Chi |
| Starring | Chao-Li Chi |
| Music by | Teiji Ito |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Cast
edit- Chao-Li Chi - Himself
References
edit- ^ Pinchetti, Sophie (21 May 2012). "Meditation on Violence". thethird-eye.co.uk. The Third Eye. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Maya Deren - Meditation On Violence (1948)". expcinema.org. expcinema.org. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Haslem, Wendy (12 December 2002). "Great Directors: Maya Deren". Senses of Cinema (23). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
External links
edit- Meditation on Violence at IMDb
- Meditation on Violence at AlloCiné (in French)
- Meditation on Violence at AllMovie
