Movies: Folklore

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8mm experimental film directed by Minoru Shinojima. Shot and edited by Kenji Onishi. For 40 years, Minoru Shinojima has been opposed to mining Mt. Buko and is striving to protect the natural environment and cultural ground that inhabit the local area...

Dark powers roam free, a woman dreams of a poppy field and her funeral....

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The folkloric group "Nzale," founded in 1979 in Bangui, practices a traditional dance called "M'baka M'Bokou," which means "strength" and is a symbol of victory. It is a battle dance: each dancer wears the skin of the animal he wishes to incarnate. O...

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Years after the mysterious death of his grandmother, a young boy is stalked by a unknown woman in white, a figure who may have more to do with the grandmothers passing than thought…in this modern retelling of the classic Irish folklore ‘The Banshee’....

Two farm boys, Isagani and Tomas, accidentally start a catastrophic rumor mill that an old farmer, Nong Anil, is a witch, as they always catch the wind coming when he whistles, driven by the belief that this is a long-forgotten practice of witches....

Living in forests untouched by man, these gracious and mysterious fairies use their magical powers to send blessings upon Earth. Do not take their kindness for granted. Especially on the night when the sky opens....

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Martin Slivka's documentary film about Karol Plicka (1894-1987), the founder of Slovak cinematography....