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Needle through brick [digital videodisc] : the vanishing art of traditional Kung fu / Seasons of Light Pictures presents ; directed by Patrick Daly.

[United States] : Season of Light Pictures, [2009]

1 videodisc (approximately 52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

A film about the struggle for survival of traditional art and culture in the face of a rapidly changing and modernizing world. The documentary is told from the perspective of Chinese Kung Fu masters living in Malaysian Borneo. The story explores the history and the art of Kung Fu and asks how cultural heritage can be kept alive in a world that prefers to forget about its origins. Needle Through Brick bridges sensitive and intimate storytelling with sumptuous visuals, and a dynamic and powerful original score. As a non-fiction film, Needle through Brick encompasses many of the sub-genres of documentary film, include historical, independent, educational and social & cultural documentaries. The personal stories and anecdotes of some of the last surviving traditional Kung Fu masters, along with the majesty and beauty of their skills, serves as reminders of the frailty of even the deadliest of arts.

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