Language:
English
Pages:
1 DVD-Video (38 min.)
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farbig, Regionalcode 1
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12 cm
Keywords:
Funeral rites and ceremonies
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Stripteasers
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Documentary films
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Taiwan Social life and customs
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Film
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DVD-Video
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Film
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DVD-Video
Abstract:
"Funeral strippers work on Electric Flower Cars (EFC) which are trucks that have been converted to moving stages so that women can perform as the vehicles follow along with funerals or religious processions. EFC came to Taiwan's public attention in 1980 when newspapers began covering the phenomenon of stripping at funerals. There is a great deal of debate about whether this should be allowed to continue. In Taipei, Taiwan's capital, one often hears middle- and upper-class men complain about the harmful effects of this rural practice on public morality. In contrast, people in the industry see themselves as talented performers and fans of the practice say that it makes events more exciting. Dancing for the Dead follows this story, interviewing Taiwan's academics, government officials, and people working in the EFC industry to try to make sense of this phenomenon. The film includes footage from nine different cities across Taiwan, including EFC performances, a funeral, and several religious events. The film contains semi-nudity but no full nudity. Some men's bloodshed appears in one scene with religious self-flagellation."--Director's website, viewed 4/4/11
Note:
Aspect ratio 16:9
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Videodisc release of the documentary motion picture produced in 2011
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DVD-R, NTSC, Region 1.
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In English and Mandarin Chinese with subtitles in English
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