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Reclaiming The Blade Sword Martial Arts for Stage and Screen
Title
Reclaiming The Blade [electronic resource (video)] : Sword Martial Arts for Stage and Screen / TMW Media Group.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c2009.
Physical Description
1 streaming video file (78 min.) : sd., col.
Local Notes
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Notes
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 14, 2013.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
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Summary
Devoted to sword martial arts and Hollywood stunt choreography, Lord of the Rings stars Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban, John Rhys-Davies, John Howe, and Richard Taylor join with legendary Hollywood sword master and fight choreographer Bob Anderson (Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean) to celebrate the history of the sword. This documentary explores both European and Asian historic swordplay and offers an in-depth look at the fascinating world of stage combat on the silver screen. It includes a long overdue tribute to Bob Anderson who has trained countless Hollywood actors and choreographed many popular movie scenes featuring the sword. From the swashbuckling of Errol Flynn and Johnny Depp to Sean Connery's knightly duels, Anderson has worked with top film talent for more than 50 years. Cloaked in the Darth Vader costume, Anderson choreographed and performed all the lightsaber duels with Mark Hamill in George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. The film is dedicated to the modern practitioners and a
Variant and related titles
Sword Martial Arts for Stage and Screen
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Originally produced: TMW Media Group, 2009.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 20, 2019
System details note
Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience
6 & up.
Contents
The Medieval and Renaissance Blade (2:59)
The Sword and the Screen (2:48)
Swordmaster (2:10)
Anderson's Movies (3:26)
Creating Swords (3:23)
Technique (3:58)
Personal Combat (3:25)
Sport of Fencing (2:54)
Evolution of Fencing (2:53)
Historical Reenactment (2:38)
SCA (2:11)
Martial Arts (2:45)
Tradition vs. Technology (3:09)
Renaissance in the Story of the Sword (2:44)
Historical European Fight Clubs (2:27)
Ancient Fighting Skills (3:27)
Arms and Armor (4:12)
Expert Swordsman (3:36)
Warrior (2:53)
Medieval Long Sword (2:03)
Combat Demonstrations (3:11)
Movie Accuracy (3:53)
Symbol of the Sword (4:03)
Power of the Sword (0:50)
Credits: Reclaiming The Blade: Sword Martial Arts for Stage and Screen (3:34)
Videorecording number
55189 Infobase
Subjects
Genre/Form
Educational films.
Internet videos.
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Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
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