Introduction to Kathakali Dance-Drama

Duration: 26

Year Published: 2000

Creator: Routledge

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Introduces South India's dance-drama form, "Kathakali." Videotaped in Kerala in 1993 and 1995, the footage and voice over explain Kathakali's basic make-up types/characters, the context of performance, the process and techniques of training, and performance preliminaries. Narrated by Phillip B. Zarrilli.