The Sorceress of Dirah
Synopsis
The Sorceress of Dirah is an experimental performance event of Balinese dances and legends, developed by the Javanese performance artist and choreographer, Sardono W. Kusuma, and restaged over many years, working with a group in the village of Teges in Bali. Presented widely in Europe and the USA in the mid-1970s, a film version of The Sorceress of Dirah was filmed in 35mm colour by Sardono working in Bali in 1992 with American cinematographer/ director Bob Chappell. Sardono uses a voice-over in English to introduce the various stages of his drama, but does not subtitle the incantations and utterances of the participants, in order to subject the audience to the full impact of his drama, wherein language is subordinate to the hypnotic, near hallucinatory, and at times frenzied, spell of the images.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sardono W. Kusumo, Robert Chappell
- Original Title
- The Sorceress of Dirah
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sardono W. Kusumo, Robert Chappell
Department Leadership Roster
Sardono W. Kusumo
Director
Robert Chappell
Director
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What is The Sorceress of Dirah about?
The Sorceress of Dirah is an experimental performance event of Balinese dances and legends, developed by the Javanese performance artist and choreographer, Sardono W. Kusuma, and restaged over many years, working with a group in the village of Teges in Bali. Presented widely in Europe and the USA in the mid-1970s, a film version of The Sorceress of Dirah was filmed in 35mm colour by Sardono working in Bali in 1992 with American cinematographer/ director Bob Chappell. Sardono uses a voice-over in English to introduce the various stages of his drama, but does not subtitle the incantations and utterances of the participants, in order to subject the audience to the full impact of his drama, wherein language is subordinate to the hypnotic, near hallucinatory, and at times frenzied, spell of the images.
Who directed The Sorceress of Dirah?
The Sorceress of Dirah was directed by Sardono W. Kusumo, Robert Chappell.
Who stars in The Sorceress of Dirah?
The principal cast of The Sorceress of Dirah includes Not specified.
When was The Sorceress of Dirah released and how long is it?
The Sorceress of Dirah was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 41m.