“Tai Chi II,” similarly to Elam’s “Tai Chi Bowling” and “Tai Chi,” focuses on movement. Through a sequence of close-ups, Elam coyly records portions of several individuals practicing tai chi, primarily focusing on the practitioners’ extremities as they float about. Distinct from its affiliates, “Tai Chi II” finds the action taking place outside.
Tai Chi II [Outdoors]
Tai Chi II [Outdoors]
Video:
Collection:
Elam Subseries I: Films
Date:
1975
Original Format:
8mm
Color:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Duration:
0h 4m 53s
Abstract:
"Tai Chi II," similarly to Elam's "Tai Chi Bowling" and "Tai Chi," focuses on movement. Through a sequence of close-ups, Elam coyly records portions of several individuals practicing tai chi, primarily focusing on the practitioners' extremities as they float about. Distinct from its affiliates, "Tai Chi II" finds the action taking place outside.
Genre:
Short
Subject(s):
Source:
http://www.chicagofilmarchives.org/collections/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/8062
Repository:
Chicago Film Archive