The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West (2016)
The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West is the first major feature documentary about Tai Chi and one of its greatest masters, Cheng Man-Ching, a man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60’s. Though Cheng is an important transformational figure, his teachings have been overlooked. This documentary film tells the story of his remarkable life and features Tai Chi as a martial art and a spiritual practice. Over the past decade, we have shot approximately fifty hours of footage in New York, North Carolina, and California.
Director: Barry Strugatz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Cinematography: Kenneth Van Sickle
Editing: Joel Hirsch
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West about?
- The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West is the first major feature documentary about Tai Chi and one of its greatest masters, Cheng Man-Ching, a man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60’s. Though Cheng is an important transformational figure, his teachings have been overlooked. This documentary film tells the story of his remarkable life and features Tai Chi as a martial art and a spiritual practice. Over the past decade, we have shot approximately fifty hours of footage in New York, North Carolina, and California.
- Who directed The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West?
- The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West was directed by Barry Strugatz.
- How long is The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West?
- The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West?
- The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West is a Documentary film.