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[Java dances] (Motion picture)

Title
[Java dances] (Motion picture)
Publication
1938.

Details

Additional Authors
  • De Maré, Rolf, 1888-1964
  • Holt, Claire
  • Evert, Hans
  • Krido Bekso Wiromo
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dansmuseet, Stockholm. Claire Holt Collection.
Alternative Title
Langendriya.
Subject
  • Dance > Indonesia > Java
  • Wayang wong (Dance drama)
  • Golek (Dance)
  • Wireng (Dance)
  • Klono (Dance)
  • Motion pictures. Java dances
  • Court dances > Indonesia > Java
  • Lakhōn chātrī
Credits (note)
  • Produced and directed by Rolf de Maré during a visit to the Netherlands East Indies in 1938 ; text, in French, written by Claire Holt ; photography by Hans Evert.
Contents
Dances de cour chez S. A. Mankounagoro VII de Sourakarta (26 min.) Includes Serimpi (salutation- "Sembah"; Stylised march - "kapang-kapang"; beginning figures; combat with kris; mbat with bow and arrow; Langendriya (fragment); demonstration of the Golék (wooden marionnette); Golék dance; and Wireng (combat dance) - Danses filmées à l'école de danse Krido Bekso Wiromo à Yogyakarta (13 min.) Includes the Klana, excerpts from the lakhon Norosomo, and a demonstration of alus (refined) male dance gestures.
Call Number
*MGZHB 16-1953
OCLC
NYPY827034581-F
Title
[Java dances] (Motion picture)
Imprint
1938.
Description
1 reel (39 min., 1355 ft.) : si. at sd. speed. col., with some b&w sequences. ; 16 mm.
Credits
Produced and directed by Rolf de Maré during a visit to the Netherlands East Indies in 1938 ; text, in French, written by Claire Holt ; photography by Hans Evert.
Summary
Traditional Javanese court dances performed by dancers of the Court of Mangkunagara VII, Sultan of Surakarta, and Wayang Wong performed by dancers of the Krido Bekso Wiromo, Yogyakarta.
Local Subject
Golek (Dance)
Wireng (Dance)
Klono (Dance)
Motion pictures. Java dances.
Court dances -- Indonesia -- Java.
Lakhōn chātrī.
Added Author
De Maré, Rolf, 1888-1964. Producer. Director
Holt, Claire. Author
Evert, Hans. Photographer
Krido Bekso Wiromo.
Added Title
Langendriya.
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 16-1953
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