Naach Bhikhari Naach
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Gulati, Shilpi director
- Language
- Bhojpuri.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- India 2018.
- Physical Description
- HDD (72 min.)
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Naach is a form of traditional folk theatre from Bihar, India. In this tradition, male artists often cross dress as women on stage and are referred to as ‘laundas’. The most legendary name in this tradition is Bhikari Thakur who was an actor, playwright, and a social reformer. The film follows the last four Naach performers to have worked him and creates a visual archive of their performance tradition.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type |
Current Location |
Collection |
Call Number |
Volume Info |
Shelving Location |
Public Note |
| OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4823 | | - | HDD#2 (M22-R17-S2-R3) |
