Meditation on Violence

Meditation on Violence is a 1948 American 16 mm black and white experimental short film directed by Maya Deren. It explores in playing out the movements and performance of the Wu-tang ritual.[1] It also obscures the distinction between violence and beauty.[2] The film stars Chao-Li Chi and music by Teiji Ito.[3]

Meditation on Violence
Chao-Li Chi in a scene from the film
Directed byMaya Deren
Screenplay byMaya Deren, Chao-Li Chi
Story byMaya Deren, Chao-Li Chi
StarringChao-Li Chi
Music byTeiji Ito
Release date
1948
Running time
15 minutes
CountryUnited States

Cast

References

  1. Pinchetti, Sophie (21 May 2012). "Meditation on Violence". thethird-eye.co.uk. The Third Eye. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  2. "Maya Deren - Meditation On Violence (1948)". expcinema.org. expcinema.org. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. Haslem, Wendy (12 December 2002). "Great Directors: Maya Deren". Senses of Cinema (23). Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
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