Kathak: Stories in Motion

Kathak: Stories in Motion

Directed by Laila Kazmi & Antonio Gomez
Musician and dancer, Ameera Nimjee, practicing a centuries old dance form from South Asia.

Overview

Genre
Arts, Anthropology, Human Interest, Biography, and History
Synopsis

Ameera Nimjee introduces us to Kathak, a centuries old dance form based in storytelling from Hindu mythology and the Islamic Mughal courts of India.

Stage
finished
Running time
7 minutes

Credits

  • Laila Kazmi ... Director/Producer
  • Antonio Gomez ... Director/Producer
  • Jeff Axtman ... Cinematographer, Editor

Production Details

Prod. Co.
PBS/KBTC
Country
United States
Years of Production
2020
Locations
Tacoma, WA.

Distribution Details

Release year
2020
Broadcast (Prod.)
PBS/KBTC
Language
English
Subtitles
English closed captions

Photos

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