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“The Professor: Tai Chi‘s Journey West“
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A documentary about the great Tai Chi master, Cheng Man-Ching, who brought his profound teachings West in the swinging, turbulent 60s.
Elevator Pitch:
Director and co-producer, has made award winning short and feature films. He has written screenplays for Jonathan Demme and Michele Pfeiffer (Married to the Mob), Meryl Streep (She-Devil) and directed Melissa Leo (From Other Worlds ). The Professor is his first documentary. He has studied with several students of Cheng Man-Ching.
KEN VAN SICKLE
Cinematographer and co-producer has shot many feature and documentary films including Marjoe (Academy Award), Hester Street, Close Harmony (Academy Award), Between The Lines, etc. He was a senior student of Cheng-Man Ching.
VICTORIA ALEKSANYAN
Executive Producer
JOEL HIRSCH
Editor
Was assistant editor on The Departed
About the Production:
Post-production.
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