Butoh: Piercing the Mask(1991)
Butoh: Piercing the Mask Synopsis
This documentary pierces the mystery and mystique of a dance movement adored by the West and largely ignored by the Japanese. It uses archival and modern footage of leading Butoh performers and interviews Butoh specialists to throw light on the essential Butoh themes of darkness, violence and eroticism to get to the core of the nature of Butoh.
Butoh: Piercing the Mask (1991) is a documentary film directed by Richard Moore, released on January 1, 1991 with a runtime of 49m.
- Director:
- Richard Moore
- Writers:
- Richard Moore
- Status:
- Released
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Butoh: Piercing the Mask was released on January 1, 1991 and runs for 49m.