Movie - calligraphic master-classes

Movie about the festival Sakura, April 14—19, 2009

Promo. Calligraphy is often called a set dance of letters. “Justo” Theater enlivens this dance.

Calligraphy is an alive, musical art. To understand its sense it is enough to catch the rhythm…

China, 300 BC
In Ancient China, the nameless prefect of a small jurisdiction arrives at the Qin Emperor's palace. Following a meticulous search for weapons, he is granted an audience with the Emperor, who following an assassination attempt lives alone in his palace, always wearing his battle armor and forbidding visitors from coming within 100 paces of his throne. As Nameless kneels before the Emperor, he displays the weapons of legendary assassins Flying Snow, Broken Sword and Long Sky. The Emperor, impressed with Nameless having killed three of his most feared enemies, invites him to sit within ten paces of his throne and tell his story.

An abstract from Peter Greenaway’s interview where he shares his impressions after visiting the International Exhibition of Calligraphy:

“There is no word and image cooperation in Western culture. I am sure that in Russia unlike Europe such tradition was brought about by the specific historical realia. Russia is a huge country which unites the tradition and culture of East and West. Thus, the International Exhibition of Calligraphy can not be held anywhere except Russia”.