Film

The Body, The Expression of a Creature’s True Nature

2020 · 2h 8m · Documentary

The work contains Butoh works and methods by Tomoe Shizune in omnibus format. It will be re-edited and published based on what was provided as the text for the Butoh course at the Grotowski Institute, Poland by Tomoe Shizune & Hakutobo, 2018. The Grotowski Institute is engaged in a wide range of research related to physical expression, as well as physical training based on the research of the prominent Polish director Jeray Grotowski (1933-1999) who founded the experimental theater "Teatr Laboratorium" in 1959. The coaction between Tomoe's music and Butoh is highlight.

• Tomoe ShizuneDirector · Original Music Composer

Release date

January 7, 2020

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

2h 8m

Genres

Documentary

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