Collaborators COMPOSER: PAUL DRESHER, DIRECTOR: CHEN SHI-ZHENG,
ACTOR: VINAYA KUMAR
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Myth of the Hero is a contemporary ritual that reflects upon the radical
transformations taking place in present-day Asia, a place where past and
present are involved in a constant confrontation. This work is an attempt
to look at this struggle from both mythical and personal perspectives.
Using the Hero as a touchstone to indicate the changes that have occurred
over time in our vision of the "ideal" person, we hope to provoke
a deeper understanding of what has disappeared, remained, or transformed
in our contemporary culture.
Act I: Death of the Hero
a tribute to the death of ancient civilizations and the beginning of a new era
Act II: Asia Close Up
a fragmentary look at personal moments and inner lives.
Act III: Catch Up with America
a reflection on contemporary Asia
The collaborators would like to thank the cast and the musicians, who have contributed their own ideas and materials which were essential to shaping this project. Special thanks to Veenapani Chawla, Nguyen Boi Co, and Nguyen Thu Thuy.