Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation(2023)
A master of ancient Chinese poetry and the search for a lost tradition
Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation Synopsis
The film follows Bill’s adventures as a child of a bank robber, raised in a gilded household, who turned his back on American devotion to materialism and went off to live in monasteries and mountains in Taiwan. He pursued a fascination with Buddhism and poetry and traveled to remote regions of China to rediscover an ancient tradition of mountain hermits vital to Chinese culture.
Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation (2023) is a documentary film directed by Ward Serrill, released on October 27, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Bill Porter and Spring Cheng.
- Director:
- Ward Serrill
- Writers:
- Michael McMann, Ward Serrill
- Producers:
- Rocky Friedman
- Production:
- Woody Creek Pictures
- Budget:
- $550,000
- Status:
- Released
Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation (2023) Trailer
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Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Ward Serrill, written by Michael McMann and Ward Serrill, produced by Rocky Friedman.
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Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation (2023) includes Bill Porter and Spring Cheng. The film was directed by Ward Serrill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation released?
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Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation was released on October 27, 2023 and runs for 1h 24m.
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