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Code: D5737
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| The Meaning of Tea is an engaging documentary film that explores
the romance and complexities surrounding tea, a universally beloved and widely
consumed beverage. The film travels through eight countries, unveiling many reasons
behind tea’s mysterious appeal. From afternoon tea in the Midwestern United States
to tea estates in India, from the traditional tea ceremony of Japan to modern tea life
in Morocco, the film explores the rituals and ceremonies of tea celebrated and enjoyed
by a myriad of unique cultures. With an exciting mix of interviews, archival footage
and music, the film sheds light on tea’s many varieties, whose value, use, practices,
and traditions are sometimes misunderstood, neglected, and even threatened by
today’s marketplace.
The common thread weaving together these individual stories is the question of
whether there is any inherent “meaning” to be found in tea, particularly in an era
increasingly dominated by mass-marketing, fast food and corporate coffee. The film
also examines the role certain modern forces pay in threatening the survival of tea and
its cultural significance. By visiting places where tea is still revered and by investigating its role in these societies, The Meaning of Tea suggests the profoundly
positive role tea may play in the future of humanity.
LARGER VIEW
Produced and Directed by Scott Chamberlin Hoyt
Dragon Tea Films 2008. Color. 74 minutes.
Features the song "Marco Polo" written and performed by Loreena McKennitt
Includes 45 minutes of Special Features with Behind the Scenes Featurette, Theatrical Trailer, Alternate Opening & Ending, Japanese Tea Ceremony, and Deleted Scenes |
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