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BUTOH FILM SERIESTATSUMI HIJIKATA

BUTOH FILM SERIESTATSUMI HIJIKATA

July 14, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

July 14th / 7 PM / FREE

HOWl! Happening in association with The New York Butoh Institute and Vangeline Theater present:

Thursday, July 14: Tatsumi Hijikata: Summer Storm, a documentary about the life and work of Tatsumi Hijikatathe father of Butoh.

The unique art of Butoh originated in post-World War II Japan as a reaction to the loss of identity caused by the westernization of Japanese culture, as well as a realization that ancient Japanese performing traditions no longer spoke to a contemporary audience. One of the major developments in contemporary dance in the latter half of the 20th century, Butoh combines dance, theater, improvisation and influences of Japanese traditional performing arts to create a unique performing art form that is both controversial and universal in its expression. Whether you are new to Butoh or a Butoh buff, join us for three3 spellbinding nights with the giants of Butoh.

Tatsumi Hijikata was known as the father of Butoh, a Japanese theater-dance form that grew out of a rebellion against traditional dance and theater and was influenced by Japanese aesthetics and Western modern dance, particularly the Expressionist dance of Mary Wigman.

2016 marks the 6th and 30th Anniversary of the passing of founders of Butoh Kazuo Ohno, and Tatsumi Hijikata. The Vangeline Theater and The New York Butoh Institute are dedicated to sharing information about Butoh and educating the public about Butohon this unique artform. http://www.vangeline.com/

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