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Krisnamacharya Yoga Film 1938 (silent) Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 272 seconds This is a video made in 1938 showing the Great yoga teacher demonstrating asana and pranyama. He was the teacher of BKS Iyengar and Sri K. Pattahbi Jois, founder the Astanga style of yoga. The film is so old that any claim to copyright has expired. Related: asana, fitness, health, india, iyengar, jois, pranayama, yoga |
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Paramedics - a Heart Attack Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 470 seconds I shot this for tthe TLC show "Paramedics". Related: paramedics |
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B.K.S. Iyengar 1938 newsreel Part 1 (SILENT) Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 191 seconds This is from the same 1938 newsreel that shows Krishnamacharya demonstrating yoga. Here we see a young Iyengar (still alive, well, and doing yoga, BTW) doing advanced poses that constitute the advanced A & B astanga series. This is obviously well before Iyengar dropped the vinyasa aspect from his practice and rebranded it as "Iyengar Yoga", putting greater emphasis on allignment. Related: asana, ashtanga, astanga, fitness, health, india, iyengar, jois, pranayama, yoga |
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Iyengar Video 2 Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 206 seconds This another section of Iyengar from the 1938 newsreel. Related: asana, ashtanga, astanga, fitness, health, india, iyengar, jois, pranayama, yoga |
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10 Crash Course - Riots in Jakarta (part 10) Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 282 seconds Following the shootings of students at Trisakti University, riots broke across Indonesia. Soon after, the Indonesian Dictator was forced to resign. Related: anti-chinese, chinese, democracy, indonesia, protest, riot, student |
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Wayang Kulit - Bu Harni - Man Vs Horse, Man Vs Bike Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 245 seconds Bu Harni, a wonderful woman dalang (shadow puppeteer) died mid March 2006. She was a formitable person and held her own in what is generally reguarded as a man's profession. Here is a bit of non-verbal puppetry that got a lot of laughs one night in Surakarta, Java nearly 20 years ago. Related: gamelan, humor, indonesia, java, kulit, puppet, puppets, shadow, wayang |
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11 Crash Course - Students take over, Suharto resigns Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 275 seconds Students in Indonesia took over parliament and the Indonesian dictator was forced to resign. Related: indonesia, revolt, riots, students, suharto |
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Balian: Traditional Healers of Bali Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 563 seconds A short piece about a traditional healer named Mangku Pogog. He suffered a stroke a few years ago and no longer treats patients. Related: bali, dukun, healing, indonesia, medicine, traditional |
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The "Satanic" dalang Mantep Soedarsono performing in Java Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 409 seconds Mantep is famous for his puppet manipulation skills. Here's a great battle with many characters, including medics. Weapons include clubs and mace Related: arts, battle, indonesia, java, kulit, martial, puppet, wayang |
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2 Crash Course - Pemuda - Background to 98 Revolt Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 277 seconds Indonesian students have always had a key role in Indonesian politics, starting with the 45 independence movement Related: democracy, indonesia, protest, riot, student |
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Excerpt: My Civilization by Paul Zaloom Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 272 seconds Zaloom makes references to Evolution and Divine Intervention Related: art, humor, object, performance, puppets, theater, zaloom |
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Joko Susilo demonstrates superb fighting technique Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 228 seconds with puppets. Find out more about Joko using google. He lives and teaches in New Zealand. Related: arts, battle, indonesia, java, kulit, martial, puppet, wayang |
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1 Crash Course Intro Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 129 seconds A film about the Indonesian Student Movement that was instrumental in the downfall of Indonesian Dictator Suharto in 1998 Related: demonstration, indonesia, munir, student, suharto, trisakti |
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Both Sides of the Screen - Wayang Kulit Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 164 seconds Joko Susilo of Eromoko demonstrates a musical clown sequence (gara-gara). The camera shows how the audience sits on both sides. Music is "Aku Wong Dunia" ("I'm a mand of the world") Related: indonesia, java, joko, kulit, puppet, shadow, susilo, wayang |
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3 Crash Course "the Father of Development" Posted by: MCPetruk
Video duration: 140 seconds General Suharto called himself the "father of Development" - The economy grew while he was in power, but the wealth rarely trickled down to the poor. Related: democracy, indonesia, protest, riot, student, suharto |















