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Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Moon Water (2000)

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Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Ross MacGibbon

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The Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan performs their elegant Tai Chi-based dances to the music of J.S. Bach. Choreography by Lin Hwai-Min. This dance film examines the correlation between essence and appearance, effort and effortlessness, man and woman , all explored using water, mirror, light and reflections.

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Ross MacGibbon
Ross MacGibbon
Director
Lin Hwai-min
Lin Hwai-min
Choreographer

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