Manifestations of Shiva
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| Directed by | Malcolm Leigh |
| Written by | Malcolm Leigh |
| Produced by | Muriel Peters Smithsonian Institution Atlantic Richfield Foundation |
| Starring | Guru Mani Madhava Chakkiar |
| Cinematography | Malcolm Leigh |
| Edited by | Robert T Megginson |
| Distributed by | Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Asia Society |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Manifestations of Shiva is a 1980 documentary film (90-minute) about the Hindu god Shiva's worship. It carries the performance aspects of Shiva-worship through dance, performing art, visual art and music. The film is directed by Malcolm Leigh and main casting is done by the legendary Kutiyattam (2000-year-old Sanskrit Indian theatre tradition) artist and authority of Abhinaya (the classical Indian acting style) and Natya Shastra scholar - Nātyāchārya Guru Māni Mādhava Chākyār.
See also
References and further reading
- Review of Manifestations of Shiva by Prof. L. Erdman, JSTOR Ethnomusicology, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Sep., 1983), pp. 577–579
- Bhargavinilayam, Das (1999), Mani Madhaveeyam (biography of Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar), Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, ISBN 81-86365-78-8
External links
- L. Erdman, JSTOR Ethnomusicology, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Sep., 1983), pp. 577–579
- Manifestations of Shiva- British Film Institute page
- Manifestations of Shiva. New York Times, December 19, 2007
- http://afifest.studiosystem.com/project.aspx?projectid=7135
- Manifestations of Shiva at IMDb
- Manifestations of Shiva at AllMovie
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