Butoh: Piercing the Mask (1991)
This documentary pierces the mystery and mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and modern footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential Butoh themes of darkness, violence and eroticism to get to the core of the nature of Butoh.
Director: Richard Moore
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Screenplay
Country: Australia, Japan
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
butoh
More Films by Director: Richard Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Butoh: Piercing the Mask about?
- This documentary pierces the mystery and mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and modern footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential Butoh themes of darkness, violence and eroticism to get to the core of the nature of Butoh.
- Who directed Butoh: Piercing the Mask?
- Butoh: Piercing the Mask was directed by Richard Moore.
- How long is Butoh: Piercing the Mask?
- Butoh: Piercing the Mask has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is Butoh: Piercing the Mask?
- Butoh: Piercing the Mask is a Documentary film.
- Where was Butoh: Piercing the Mask produced?
- Butoh: Piercing the Mask was produced in Australia, Japan.