Research Catalog

Title

Dance of tears [electronic resource]

Publication

1984.

Details

Additional Authors

• Bloesch, Jean-Daniel.
• Kennedy, Richard.
• Vālmīki.
• Khmer Classical Dance Troupe.
• Apsara Productions.
• National Council for the Traditional Arts.

Description

2 streaming video files (NTSC) (91 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

The story of the Khmer Classical Dance Troupe, a group of Cambodian dancers and musicians who are attempting to preserve their national dance tradition. The film documents the survival of this troupe from the nightmare of the Cambodian genocide, to the refugee camps in Thailand, to their subsequent immigration to the U.S. and their new home outside Washington, D.C. The group is seen rehearsing and performing segments from the Ramayana. Cassette 2 includes performance of a monkey dance.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of The Dance Anniversary National Costume Exhibit Committee in honor of Michael and Mary Herman.

Subjects

• Monkey dances
• Motion pictures > Dance of tears
• Refugees > Washington Metropolitan Area
• Refugees > Cambodia
• Dance > Cambodia

Note

• Produced by Aspara Productions in co-production with the National Council for the Traditional Arts & Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. Producers: Jean-Daniel Bloesch & Richard Kennedy. Written & directed by Jean-Daniel Bloesch. Narrated by Noriyuki Morita.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

• Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 7948

OCLC

NYPY887013464-F

Title

Dance of tears [electronic resource]

Imprint

1984.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1589.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Dance of tears.

Monkey dances.

Added Author

Bloesch, Jean-Daniel. Producer. Director

Kennedy, Richard. Producer

Vālmīki. Rāmāyaṇa.

Khmer Classical Dance Troupe.

Apsara Productions.

National Council for the Traditional Arts.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 7948

*MGZIC 9-1589 (former)