Bodyspeak

Location:New Zealand / Aotearoa; Samoa; Cook Islands
Subject:Comparative cultures; dance
Length:9 minutes
Format:16mm
Hue:Color
Year Released:1983
Series:
Director:Gregor Nicholas
Producer:
Distributor:NZFA
Library Code:
Description:Juxtaposes elaborate dances from different cultures (a Samoan ceremonial dance, a drum dance from the Cook Islands, and a tango), each carrying its ritual significance. Notions of sexual and cultural differences and prejudice are examined through techniques of cultural collision.
Record No:220
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