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Films
found one film
Keywords
“Dance Theatre Performance”
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Year of production
“1989”
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Region
Central Asia and Far East
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Country
Japan
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Keywords
Alternative culture
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Art / Artists / Artisans
1
Dance / Theatre / Performance
1
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Gender Role and Identity
1
Public Figure
1
Directors
Hunt, Claire
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Longinotto, Kim
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Series
not set
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Country of production
United Kingdom
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Year of production
1989
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Film
Eat the Kimono
1989
60
‘
Directed by
Kim Longinotto
Claire Hunt
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A compelling biography of Hanayagi Genshu, a feminist and dancer who spent her lifetime defying the conservative traditions of Japanese society with her radical politics and unconventional avant-garde performances. On stage, she dresses like a Geisha to point the restrictions of women’s bondage. “You mustn’t be eaten by the kimono” she explains in reference to the traditional Japanese dress that is supposed to constrain women’s movement. “You must eat the kimono.” The film attends Genshu on her daily routines such as dressing for performance, on-stage singing and dancing, interacting with friends and fans and offers an acute insight into an exceptional Japanese artist’s life
Central Asia and Far East
Public Figure
Gender Role and Identity
Art / Artists / Artisans
Dance / Theatre / Performance
Alternative culture