<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Oh, I'd forgotten to mention this, but one of the other <a href="https://ponja-genkon.net/about-pwi/" target="_blank">PoNJA-GenKon Wiki Initiative Fellows</a> updated the English <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mako_Idemitsu">Idemitsu wiki entry</a> in 2021, so it's a relatively good source for finding some of the important <i>English-language</i> sources on her work. It still needs an expansion with Japanese sources and a more complete introduction, but it's one more useful source for finding out where to look for info on her work. <br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Best,</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Nina<br> </span></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 10:35 AM Nina Horisaki-Christens <<a href="mailto:ajh2187@columbia.edu" target="_blank">ajh2187@columbia.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Hal,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Holdings
of Image Forum magazine are sketchy, but as Dr. Nornes mentioned, Worldcat is your best source. The early issues are
the hardest to come by, so I usually use CiNii to locate holdings of
those early issues in Japanese libraries. You can still find copies of
early issues in a few used bookstores in Jinbocho, too, if you know a particular issue is critical to your research.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">To
see Idemitsu's work you really have to reach out to her studio, listed
on her website. It may take some time for a response as they are rather
busy and require direct permission from her for releasing any materials for viewing.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As for writings on
her, try exhibition catalogues in both English and Japanese, as well as subsections of chapters in a handful of books. There are
also her own books (some of which are even translated), and on Art Platform
Japan there is a translation I did of an early 1980s essay of hers (<a href="https://artplatform.go.jp/resources/readings/R202103" target="_blank">https://artplatform.go.jp/resources/readings/R202103</a>).
There are some texts and dissertations in-progress that address her work in some capacity (likely both some in English and some in Japanese if everyone's projects move forward),
but it may be some time for those to come out. The other thing to be aware of is that some people writing about her may move more in fine arts circles than film circles, so you should check in both communities.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div>Good luck as you develop your research!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Nina<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span><font color="#888888"><font style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" color="#888888"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">=====<br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Nina Horisaki-Christens</span><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><span><font color="#888888"><font style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" color="#888888"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Mary Griggs Burke Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow<br></span></div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Columbia University</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Department of Art History & Archaeology<br></span></div></div></div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><a href="mailto:ajh2187@columbia.edu" target="_blank">ajh2187@columbia.edu</a><br></span></div><div><span><font color="#888888"><font style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" color="#888888"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Office phone: + 1 212-853-1633</span></font></font></span></div><div><span><font color="#888888"><font style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:13.696px" color="#888888"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></font></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ph.D., Department of Art History & Archaeology<br></span></div></div></div></font></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">and Institute of Comparative Literature & Society</span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Columbia University<br></span></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">pronouns: she/her</span></span></div><span style="color:rgb(111,168,220)"></span></div></font></font></span></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 9:38 AM Markus Nornes via KineJapan <<a href="mailto:kinejapan@mailman.yale.edu" target="_blank">kinejapan@mailman.yale.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">HI Hal, </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">For 1 and 2, search Worldcat. I don’t know about the UK, but in Japan you can go to Musashino Art University, Diet Library and Image Forum. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">But you might just write to Idemitsu herself through her website: <div><a href="https://makoidemitsu.com/new_contact/?lang=en" target="_blank">https://makoidemitsu.com/new_contact/?lang=en</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Markus</div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 8:22 AM Hal Young via KineJapan <<a href="mailto:kinejapan@mailman.yale.edu" target="_blank">kinejapan@mailman.yale.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear All,<div><br></div><div>I'm a 1st year PhD student at the University of St. Andrews, currently researching Japanese experimental film from the 1980s. I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some pointers in tracking down the following: </div><div><br></div><div>1) <i>Gekkan Imeji Foramu</i> (1980-1995), an experimental film journal. Where are the copies of this journal held? And, in addition, does anyone know of any English-language writing that gives further description of this journal, and what it contained? </div><div><br></div><div>2) The films of Mako Idemitsu, particularly her works made in the late 70s/early 80s. I've tried searching around to little avail. Failing this, if anyone knows of any writing that explores her work, that would also be hugely appreciated! </div><div><br></div><div>I've been a member of this mailing list for a few years now, and this is my first time sending something out on it- so I just want to say thanks for all the fascinating info and updates everyone has been sharing through KineJapan! </div><div><br></div><div>Best Wishes,</div><div>Hal Young</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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