| Asian Dancers and Drummers | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1019 |
| Catalog #: | 430113 | |
| Clip Number: | 430113-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 450-6 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Asia | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk Dance | |
| Description: | 02:09:27 Nice low angle shot of a boy drummer and three male dancers in conical hats come in and out of the frame. 02:09:45 WS of scene- Dancers we can see now are dressed in white attire. Outdoor tropical landscape possibly SE Asia or more specifically Sri Lanka. Temple stupa (tower) in left foreground. Man in dhoti (waistcloth) and long shirt stands on the side watching. Camera pans slowly to include dancers at center.
02:09:52 Similar shot as previous first from low angle as male dancer swirls in immediate background. 02:09:56 Man on the side standing holds finger-cymbals keeping time as two boys manipulate hoops with bells(like tambourines) 02:10:04 Medium CU of figure waist down hands beating long drum straddled about waist hanging from about neck. 02:10:11 LS of Male dancers as they encircle each other and dance 02:10:13 CU of barechested male dancer performing with eloquent gestures. He wears elaborate headgear with silver cloister -leaf like decorative elements that cluster the edge of the conical hat. 02:10:18 Scenic shot with mountains in background and landscape as the dancers perform. Three men on side in traditional clothes beat cymbals for rhythm. 02:10:28 Shot with temple stupa partly looming in foreground and dancers in far distance. Tall palm trees visible on one side. 02:10:35 Shot now includes the temple tower completely in left foreground. Dancers in far. 02:10:41 Man with cymbals and boys with hoops 02:10:46 CU of boys face. He wears a short turban and ornate jewellery and is chanting something. His shoulder appears to be moving but the source of the activity is not seen. Medium CU of another boy more simply dressed. Expression on face as he beats the drum 02:11:10 Medium CU of first boy as we now see that he is shaking the hoop 02:11:15 Group of male dancers again in front of the temple bell-shaped tower. They are now close to the tower. shot has two different exposures. They complete their dance and start moving out of the frame. The cymal and hoop players look at camera expectantly and then start moving out as if signalled to do so. 02:11:34 CU of dancers from front -another take 02:11:43 Different take of dancers 02:11:55 Dancer in elaborate headgear now waves his arms about more vigorously. 02:12:13 Low angle shot of drummer with temple in background 02:12:25 Shot of feet and movement of legs from waistdown. Details of costume - the garment about waist (dhoti) is pleated in a skirt like fashion for the dancer to move with ease. They wear the kada (anklets) on their feet. Different dancers come in and out of the frame. 02:13:07 Boy with tambourine hoop 02:13:17 CU of hand with tambourine 02:13:42 Tighter close up of hand with cymbals 02:14:02 Side profile shot of line of men in head gear. Their conical hats with the decorative silver ornaments are now seen more clearly. Faces fairly impassive but arms move about. 02:14:30 WS of dancers in grove jumping up and down 02:14:40 CU of dancers waist below 02:14:52 low angle shot of line of drummer with temple stupa in background. Nice shot as he smiles a little. 02:15:04 Dancers in grove 02:15: 12 Closer take 02:15:18 Blurry shot as dancers come in and out closer to the camera frame 02:15 35 CU of boy drummer wearing turban 02:15:43 WS of dancers as they perform the last bit. They stop at the end and look at the camera expectantly END 02:15:49 | |
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