Ready to press play on 'Jathilan: Trance and Possession in Java' right from your couch? We’ve rounded up ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. As of now in the US, 'Jathilan: Trance and Possession in Java' is available on Kanopy to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.
Here are a few important points to remember about the flick. Jathilan: Trance and Possession in Java starring has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 26 min.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Practiced in Java for centuries, Jathilan is a folk dance that uses the power of music and dance to channel powerful and sometimes terrifying forces. Led by a spiritual guide and a whip-bearing ringleader, a group of dancers ride woven horses in rhythmic unison until they are entered by spirits. Once possessed they engage in a range of self-mortification behaviors until safely emerging from their altered state, left with no memory of the event and no lingering ill effects. The film combines footage of a number of Jathilan performances with interviews with dancers, spiritual leaders, anthropologists, and enthusiasts."
