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Release Date:
January 1, 1999
Original Title:
Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Conscious Wave
Grindstone Films
Wuji Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 55
This documentary introduces viewers to qigong, a 5,000-year-old method of cultivating and circulating the life energy called qi. It relates some of the history of qigong, as well as scientific evidence of efficacy. We also see qigong used in various contexts in modern China, and hear from Chinese doctors and qigong practitioners. The film was originally produced for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
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Camera Operator:
Francesco Garri Garripoli
Director:
Francesco Garri Garripoli
Music:
Francesco Garri Garripoli
Producer:
Francesco Garri Garripoli
Writer:
Francesco Garri Garripoli
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