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Two films about a charismatic leader in East Java / Raharjo Suwandi, anthropologist ; Patsy Asch, filmmaker ; James J. Fox, anthropologist.
Penn Museum Library DVD/PAL PN2904.5.W38 T9 2012
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Javanese
- Subjects (All):
- Embah Wali, -1990.
- Embah Wali.
- Wayang wong (Dance drama).
- Wayang wong (Dance drama)--Religious aspects.
- Performing arts--Indonesia--Java.
- Performing arts.
- Indonesia--Java.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Short films.
- Ethnographic films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (67 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- 2 films about a charismatic leader in East Java
- Added title on menu screen: Ethnographic documentaries on Indonesia from the Australian National University's RSPAS Film Unit
- Place of Publication:
- London : The Royal Anthropological Institute, 2012.
- Language Note:
- In Javanese with voiceover narrative in English (In the play of life) and subtitles in English (both films).
- System Details:
- DVD-R, PAL, all region.
- digital
- optical
- PAL
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- "These companion films examine the philosophy and ritual practices of the followers of a holy man, popularly known as Embah Wali. The movement, centred in Blitar, East Java, regards wayang as a model for living. Their ritual practices involve the performance of a unique form of wayang with human actors."--Container.
- Contents:
- In the play of life : a wayang performance in East Java / anthropologist, Raharjo Suwandi ; filmmaker, Patsy Asch ; anthropologist, James J. Fox ; producer, Danius Pilka ; produced in the Department of Anthropology, Research School of Pacific Studies, The Australian National University (25 min.)
- Consulting Embah Wali / anthropologist, Raharjo Suwandi ; filmmaker, Patsy Asch ; anthropologist, James J. Fox ; produced in the Ethnographic Film Unit, Research School of Pacific & Asian Studies, The Australian National University (40 min.).
- Participant:
- (In the play of life) Narrator, Gehan Wyeyewardene.
- Credits:
- (Consulting Embah Wali) Editor, Gary Kildea.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of two documentary films produced in 1993 (In the play of life) and 2000 (Consulting Embah Wali).
- Aspect ratio 1.33:1.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.
- Contains:
- In the play of life
- Consulting Embah Wali
- OCLC:
- 827936975
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