An Ongoing Martial-Arts Film Series Curated by Warrington Hudlin

FIST AND SWORD

An ongoing martial-arts film series curated by Warrington Hudlin

The Vanishing Flame

Sunday, March 20, 2011, 1:00 p.m.

The Vanishing Flame is a special presentation by Vincent Giordano of his works in progress that help document the ancient martial traditions of Southeast Asia and India.

“…and the histories of that space which you have been

are phantoms

and glimpses of a vanishing flame that once you were. “

- Adonis, Desert-II

(translated by Kamal Abu-Deeb)

The Vanishing Flame Presentation

1. Opening Volley (1 minute)

2. The Physical Body: Indian Wrestling (6 minutes)

3. Improvised Disaster:

A study of improvised weapons (7 minutes)

4. The Sound of the Drums:

The Human Tigers of Southern Burma (8 minutes)

5. Bare Knuckle Warriors:

The Art of Burmese Lethwei (25 minutes)

CONCLUSION

Special Guests:

Vincent Giordano is a New York based Director/Cameraman. His first production company was opened in 1984 in Kaufman Astoria studios, marking a fond and welcome homecoming for him.

Camus Celli is a New York based Composer, Music Supervisor and President of Vel Records. He has traveled worldwide including extensive visits to Burma, Thailand and India.

Tom Bisio has been practicing Chinese medicine since 1990 and has been a teacher and student of the martial arts for over 30 years. Tom has trained with many teachers both in the United States and in Asia. In addition to completing a B.A. in Asian Studies from Columbia University and being a graduate of the Tri-State College of Acupuncture, Tom apprenticed in Chinese herbology, acupuncture, Qi Gong, Tui Na and Bonesetting. In the past, Tom has worked with athletes at elite gyms in NYC, and movement therapists at the Laban Center for Movement Studies. Today he heads a busy clinic of Chinese medicine in NYC specializing in orthopedic problems and traumatic injury. He also teaches Xing Yi Chuan and Ba Gua Zhang and is the author of several books on healing and martial artists including A Tooth In The Tiger’s Mouth.

Moderator: Professor Daniel Dawson

Fist and Sword curator: Warrington Hudlin

Museum of the Moving Image is grateful for the generous support of numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. The Museum is housed in a building owned by the City of New York and receives significant support from the following public agencies: the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; New York City Economic Development Corporation; New York State Council on the Arts; Institute of Museum and Library Services; National Endowment for the Humanities; National Endowment for the Arts; Natural Heritage Trust (administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation).