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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Nathen,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>This project smells of Dr. Mathijs, say hi from
me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There is definite proof for Asian Cinema being
targeted at the cult market. Fanzines like Asian Cult Cinema in the US and UK
distributors should prove good starting points.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Importantly, the films that are treated this way
tend to already bear the distinctively cult genre marks (predominantly SF
& Horror)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>G�rard Kraus</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=nclerici@interchange.ubc.ca
href="mailto:nclerici@interchange.ubc.ca">Nathen Clerici</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 15, 2010 11:03
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Japan and Cult</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>Hello all,</SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>My name is Nathen Clerici, and this is my first post.
I am really enjoying all the threads on this list. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>I am starting a research project that will examine
how Japanese film travels and the channels by which it comes to be seen
outside Japan. I want to frame the problem by looking at how different
forms of distribution and exhibition (e.g. art house cinema,
university courses, Internet fan sites, etc.) affect how a particular
movie is received. Within this framework, I am interested in the idea of
cult. It seems that Japanese cinema is often classified as cult cinema,
but I am not sure that it could be received any other way. Even if we
consider a particular Japanese film to be highbrow art, it is most likely
still confined to a small-but-adoring audience of cinephiles-- or
Japanophiles. Perhaps J-Horror is an exception?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>I am curious, KineJapaners, do you think Japanese films
seen outside Japan are cult cinema? </SPAN></DIV>
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class=Apple-style-span>I realize the cultural context changes, but I also
think that the modes of viewing (e.g. web-based, fan subs, art house) exert a
strong influence. In addition, this is most likely not a question just
for Japanese film, but for all film that crosses national/linguistic
borders.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>Nathen Clerici</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
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class=Apple-style-span>University of British Columbia</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; FONT-SIZE: 14px" class=Apple-style-span>PhD
Program</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT class=Apple-style-span size=4 face="arial, sans-serif"><SPAN
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