Katsuben, a first-time show in Spain, at the (S8) opening

jirokichi 1The conception of cinema in Japan is very different from what we think. Katsuben is a unique show that mixes cinema with oral tradition and Japanese music. It emerged in the eastern country in the silent era. This year’s opening (S8) Mostra de Cinema Periférico brings katsuben to Spain for the first time on June 4. The expert in film and Japanese culture Nieves Moreno -who will also give a lecture on Monday, June 2- explains more about this fascinating art. info

Mekas about Iimura

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Jonas Mekas wrote some brief impressions on his first encounter with Iimura. A Belgian festival in which he discovered two young emerging filmmakers: Takahiko Iimura and Peter Kubelka.
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