The Art of Nom explores an ancient and nearly extinct Vietnamese script called Chu Nom and the five scholarly artists known as Zenei, Gang of Five. The beauty, heritage and emotion of the Chu Nom characters inspire Zenei’s art. The film also examines Vietnam’s culture, history, customs, and the social impact of rapid modernization in a changing world. Art of Nom follows Zenei through their research and explorations that takes them far off the beaten path. They enter hidden library chambers of Buddhist pagodas to examine original Nom scriptures and woodblocks preserved by monks through the centuries. Led by renowned artist Le Quoc Viet, Zenei is a collective of avant-garde calligraphers forging a new path, merging contemporary visual expression with a nearly extinct script. Zenei elevates art and history to a new level of experience.
Cast: Le Quoc Viet, Tran Trong Duong, Nguyen Quang Thang, Pham Van Tuan, Nguyen Duc Dung
More Like This
The Crusades Knights of Christ
Everest: Mountain of Dreams, Mountain of Doom
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Ballad of a Wannabe Writer
Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'
Images of the Estado Novo 1937-45
Writing the Land
World War Two: A Timewatch Guide
Projektionen der Sehnsucht