recently viewed, The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies,
a very informative doc about the history of Martial Arts in films.
it seems when the film was first being established as a medium in mainland China, women were the only ones participating as it was considered a lower form. since the main outlet for actors at this point was the Peking Opera (only comprised of men) this created an opportunity for many women to participate in performance.
the footage they have in the doc is pretty amazing. you can see where a lot of the current moves (down to the last swing and jump) come from.
personally, I have a soft spot for martial arts films. along with my father and brother, I discovered Bruce Lee at age 8-9 and have enjoyed the beauty and intensity of the form. both as art, and human expression.
it always amazes me how many places in film history women have not only been peers, but innovators. this, just happens to be another.
a very informative doc about the history of Martial Arts in films.
it seems when the film was first being established as a medium in mainland China, women were the only ones participating as it was considered a lower form. since the main outlet for actors at this point was the Peking Opera (only comprised of men) this created an opportunity for many women to participate in performance.
the footage they have in the doc is pretty amazing. you can see where a lot of the current moves (down to the last swing and jump) come from.
personally, I have a soft spot for martial arts films. along with my father and brother, I discovered Bruce Lee at age 8-9 and have enjoyed the beauty and intensity of the form. both as art, and human expression.
it always amazes me how many places in film history women have not only been peers, but innovators. this, just happens to be another.
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