Japanese Expanded Cinema: Preview Program and Lecture with CCJ

On Wednesday, June 13th, we are excited to join Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ) in their mission to bring largely unseen, thoroughly avant-garde, and uniquely Japanese experimental film to the public.

Join us for a special preview, mixer, and presentation on CCJ's latest efforts to preserve and present Japanese experimental moving image. The presentation on CCJ's current research focus, Japanese Extended Cinema, will be given by scholar Julian Ross who will introduce the experimental moving images from the 60s and 70s that broke the traditional sit-in format of cinema to incorporate cultural spaces, performance, light, and live music. Drinks and snacks will be served.

Wednesday, June 13th from 6 - 7:30pm @ the Rikumo Concept Store

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP TO RESERVE A SEAT.

About Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ)
Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ) is an international, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, documenting, and disseminating the legacy of Japanese experimental moving image made in 1950s—1980s, in order to enable their appreciation by a wider audience. CCJ aims to strengthen the supporting ecology for preservation and dissemination by offering public events, research and preservation initiatives, and distribution of works on DVD as well as on digital platform. Without this effort, this unique sector of Japanese cultural heritage, which historically has been underrepresented and unsupported, would remain available to only a very few. Buried in artists’ studios or independent archives, many works are in danger of literal disappearance as film and video mediums continue to deteriorate. The scope of moving image focus includes: fine art on film and video, documentations of performance, independently produced documentaries, experimental animation, and experimental television. For more information, please visit: http://www.collabjapan.org/

Still images from: Ko Nakajima, Seizoki, 1964, 16mm, 4:10 min, sound. And Ko Nakajima, Biological Life Part 1, 1971, film processed in video, 6 min (3 min excerpt), sound. Images courtesy of artist and CCJ.