1930s film set in Manchuria?

TRAN, Si Bang mstchin
Mon Dec 12 10:11:51 EST 2005


	
Hello Prof. Melek ORTABASI:
	
I usually just lurk on the KineJapan distribution list,
but I believe that I can direct you to some reference
about *Sennen Joyu [Millennium Actress]*.  
							
Among the accompanying Japanese merchandise for *Sennen
Joyu*, was the a publication of reference book which
include some production material, for *Sennen Joyu*.  
The publication had background material and story, for
*Sennen Joyu*, including FUJIWARA Chiyoko's fictional
filmography, a description of a few of the fictional
films, and mention of some films *Sennen Joyu* is paying
homage to.  
	
The reference book has an English title, which is
*Chiyoko Millennial Actress Special Edition*, and the
International Standard Book Number (ISBN), for the book
is, 4-309-90511-0.  
	
Michael
	
	
	
--- Melek Ortabasi <mortabas at hamilton.edu> wrote:

> 
> Hello all,
> 
> A reference question for the early film specialists out there. In the 
> animated feature _Millennium Actress_, which makes many references to 
> actual films, the protagonist's debut is in a late-1930's film in 
> which she plays an (army?) nurse in Manchuria (Florence 
> Nightingale-style beaproned look). _MA_ does very little to suggest a 
> storyline; as elsewhere in the film, it's more about capturing the 
> "look" and setting as a backdrop to the actress' story. I'm trying to 
> figure out if it's just a general reference to the type of film that 
> would have featured the colonies as an "exotic" locale, or whether 
> this could possibly be an actual film. Does anyone know offhand?
> 
> Best regards,
> Melek
> -- 
> Melek Ortabasi
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Comparative Literature
> Hamilton College
> Clinton, NY
> 
> 
	
	
	
	
	


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