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A dance the Gods yearn to witness / by Pique-Nique Productions.
Filmakers Library Online: All Volumes (North America) Available online
Filmakers Library Online: All Volumes (North America)- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Filmakers Library online
- Filmakers library online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sankar, Priyamvada.
- Bharata natyam.
- Genre:
- Documentary.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (28 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1999.
- Language Note:
- English.
- Summary:
- This beautiful film introduces one to the Bharata Natyam dance, a classical Hindu dance form which originated thousands of years ago with the legends of Shiva and Parvati. The divine origins of the dance is described in ancient Sanskrit texts. In the film we watch a novice learn from well-known artist Priyamvada Sankar, one of the most respected masters of classical south Indian dance. Interwoven with the performance are explanations of the history and tradition of this art form to place it in its cultural context. This colorful film conveys the spirituality of Bharata Natyam dance.
- Notes:
- Originally released as DVD.
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
- Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (Filmakers library online). Available via World Wide Web.
- Other Format:
- 825
- OCLC:
- 747796775
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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