| Brief Description: | The Royal Dancers of Cambodia, once one of the finest Asian troupes in
the world, perform two works from their classical repertoire. Asian
arts authority Faubion Bowers provides commentary and interviews the
young lead dancer, Voan Savay, as she demonstates styles and training
methods. These dancers, all women, had just made a successful tour of
the United States when this program was made. Soon thereafter the
political upheavals in Cambodia virtually destroyed that country.
These "apsaras" or "goddess dancers" were all either driven into exile
or killed. 1971, 27 mins. |
