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The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West

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During the 1960s, Cheng Man-Ching brought Chinese culture to the west by teaching people tai chi.

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health Strugatz is clearly an admirer of Cheng's, and the film has to balance the needs of telling this man's story while also explaining the basic ideas behind tai chi and exploring its influence. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times East engagingly meets West in "The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West," an affectionate documentary portrait of Cheng Man-Ching, the Chinese master who brought Tai Chi to New York during the groovy but stressed-out '60s. May 5, 2016 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An up-close and personal portrait of a Tai Chi master at work with his students. Rated: 4/5 May 5, 2016 Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Journal International The documentary succeeds in highlighting Cheng's importance, not in making tai chi relevant to a wider audience. May 5, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During the 1960s, Cheng Man-Ching brought Chinese culture to the west by teaching people tai chi.
Director
Barry Strugatz
Producer
Barry Strugatz, Kenneth Van Sickle
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 19, 2017
Runtime
1h 12m
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