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Noh Theater, the Sacred Foundation of Japanese Action

on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Noh is an ancient Japanese theatrical art form. Its sacred backbone might help us understand modern Japanese action.

by Eric Jacobus

High-octane action videos you probably haven’t seen

on April 15, 2012April 15, 2012

Tired of stunts done with computer graphics? Wires that gently float actors down after a dangerous 4-foot jump? Still imagining the pads off camera? Here is some much-needed medicine for your ailment. Let's start early on, just at the peak of the Hong Kong "old school" kung fu film. "Shapes", or succinct, posing movements that [...]

by Eric Jacobus
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