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The Written Face (1995)

ALL 09/01/1995 (de) Documentary 89 Min
  • Release
    09/01/1995
  • Production
    T&C Film Zurich, Eurospace, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
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  • Original title
    Das geschriebene Gesicht
  • Original language
    de
  • Production Cost
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Overview

In Japanese theater, women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

  1. Daniel Schmid

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor



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The Written Face (1995) 89 Min

ALL 09/01/1995 (de)
Documentary
  • Release 09/01/1995
  • Production
    T&C Film Zurich, Eurospace, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
  • Original title Das geschriebene Gesicht
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

In Japanese theater, women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

  1. Daniel Schmid

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Marcel Hoehn, Kenzo Horikoshi

    Producer



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