Meditation on Violence (1948)
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(213 ratings)
One of the earliest non-commercial films on the subject of martial arts, Chinese master Chao-Li Chi performs Tai Chi for Maya Deren's camera to a spare soundtrack combining Chinese flute and Haitian drum music. Of her films, Meditation on Violence was the title least satisfying to Deren, but the… More One of the earliest non-commercial films on the subject of martial arts, Chinese master Chao-Li Chi performs Tai Chi for Maya Deren's camera to a spare soundtrack combining Chinese flute and Haitian drum music. Of her films, Meditation on Violence was the title least satisfying to Deren, but the subject still has considerable appeal outside of the experimental genre with which she is commonly identified. ~ David Lewis, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maya Deren
- Genres
- Art House & International, Classics, Special Interest
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This non-commercial film aesthetically examines the distinction between violence and beauty.
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Cast
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Chao Li Chi
as Martial Arts Master
