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Reclaiming the Blade

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Explores the history of swordplay in Europe and Asia, plus the use of stage combat in film.
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Reclaiming the Blade

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Mark Pollard Kung Fu Cinema Rated: 7/10 Jul 8, 2009 Full Review Bill Gibron Filmcritic.com Whether it will change the way we view cinematic swordplay remains to be seen Rated: 3/5 Jun 29, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Explores the history of swordplay in Europe and Asia, plus the use of stage combat in film.
Director
Daniel McNicoll
Producer
Erica Black
Screenwriter
Daniel McNicoll
Production Co
Galatia Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 15, 2009, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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