The Beauty of Ritual
1981 • Documentary • Starring Lin Hwai-min
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Available in United States for the 1981 release on streaming platforms such as Curiosity Stream and MGM Plus, you can watch The Beauty of Ritual online and stream The Beauty of Ritual right now. Rent or buy The Beauty of Ritual options may appear later on other services, and availability can change by region as licensing windows shift over time.
About The Beauty of Ritual
The Beauty of Ritual (1981) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Lin Hwai-min, 陳奇祿, and 席德進. Family dynamics play a central role in how the story evolves.
Actor: Lin Hwai-min
Synopsis
"The Beauty of Ritual" (《祭典之美》) by Chang Chao-tang (張照堂) surveys Taiwanese folk festivals across regions and seasons, framing them through the perspectives of archaeologist Chen Chi-lu (陳奇祿), choreographer Lin Hwai-min (林懷民), psychologist Yu Te-hui (余德慧), and painter Shiy De-jinn (席德進). The script and voiceover by Chiang Hsun (蔣勳) articulate the symbolic and affective dimensions of traditional belief.With music by Ma Shui-long (馬水龍), Chou Wen-chung (周文中), Kitaro (喜多郎), and Mike Oldfield, the film juxtaposes Eastern and Western sonic forms, re-mediating ritual as a dynamic contemporary cultural field.
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