The Beauty of Ritual (1981)
"The Beauty of Ritual" (《祭典之美》) by Chang Chao-tang (張照堂) surveys Taiwanese folk festivals across regions and seasons, framing them through the perspectives of archaeologist Chen Chi-lu (陳奇祿), choreographer Lin Hwai-min (林懷民), psychologist Yu Te-hui (余德慧), and painter Shiy De-jinn (席德進). The script and voiceover by Chiang Hsun (蔣勳) articulate the symbolic and affective dimensions of traditional belief.With music by Ma Shui-long (馬水龍), Chou Wen-chung (周文中), Kitaro (喜多郎), and Mike Oldfield, the film juxtaposes Eastern and Western sonic forms, re-mediating ritual as a dynamic contemporary cultural field.
Director: Chang Chao-Tang
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Lin Hwai-min as self |
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陳奇祿 as self |
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席德進 as self |
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余德慧 as |
| Directing | Chang Chao-Tang | Director |
| Crew | Chang Chao-Tang | Cinematography |
| Editing | Chang Chao-Tang | Editor |
| Sound | 高惠宗 | Music |
| Sound | Kitaro | Music |
| Sound | Chou Wen-chung | Music |
| Sound | 馬水龍 | Music |
| Sound | Mike Oldfield | Music |
| Sound | Oregon | Music |
| Crew | 蔣勳 | Script |
| Sound | 蔣勳 | Vocals |
