Tea
Synopsis
Director Scheffer registered a performance of the Tea Opera by Chinese composer Tan Dun (who won an Oscar in 2001 with his score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Scheffer interlaces the images with interviews with Dun, stage director Pierre Audi and librettist Xu Ying, about the opera and the role tea and oriental philosophy play in this work. Using monochrome, sometimes abstract images (in yellow, blue, red and green), close-ups of plants and flowers and images of the Chinese nature and people (sometimes accelerated or decelerated, sometimes in black-and-white), he mirrors the stylised opera performance and Dun's reflective music.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Scheffer
- Original Title
- Tea
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Allegri Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Scheffer
Melle van Essen
Frank Scheffer
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Scheffer
Director
Frank Scheffer
Producer
Melle van Essen
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tea
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What is Tea about?
Director Scheffer registered a performance of the Tea Opera by Chinese composer Tan Dun (who won an Oscar in 2001 with his score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Scheffer interlaces the images with interviews with Dun, stage director Pierre Audi and librettist Xu Ying, about the opera and the role tea and oriental philosophy play in this work. Using monochrome, sometimes abstract images (in yellow, blue, red and green), close-ups of plants and flowers and images of the Chinese nature and people (sometimes accelerated or decelerated, sometimes in black-and-white), he mirrors the stylised opera performance and Dun's reflective music.
Who directed Tea?
Tea was directed by Frank Scheffer.
Who stars in Tea?
The principal cast of Tea includes Not specified.
When was Tea released and how long is it?
Tea was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.