[KineJapan] Japanese Experimental Film Event

[Zahlten, Alexander]

Dear All,

As a follow-up to the below announcement of the online event regarding video artist Ko Nakajima and the launch of CCJ’s new library streaming service (Thursday evening, EST), I am inserting a message from Ann Adachi, the founder of CCJ, about the streaming service. I’ll send out an invitation for the online event in a moment, though since it contains links I’m not sure it will go through. Otherwise you can check the CCJ’s website for this.

All best, and hope to see you at the event later today / tomorrow (depending on where you are in the world)!
Alex

Dear colleagues,

The CCJ team is pleased to announce the beta launch of our Viewing Library program. With an aim to broaden the access to works we have been researching and presenting for students, faculty, and researchers, the Viewing Library includes a collection of works by 12 artists and it is meant to be used in the classroom and for individual research purposes. Please visit here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.collabjapan.org_ccj-2Dviewing-2Dlibrary&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=__ROkypPMfBMMPVia3CjGrxSJryXbwjGyfBDGhCKd68&m=UYbOFZmSi7bZeUhSAlkmO1xHdFbOc30XsFQ4vDRjoIoTF1ysM8qCNgQYRjyDp2wt&s=c1ggcEKYAjIoCuxXpQXnCB0Q5dDlUC8L9ikZ5hZP6jU&e=> for more information.  Please note the program is not launched yet (will be on Thursday), and the Viewing Library is not yet viewable.

The current viewing site is very basic and uses an available template that is not quite fit for this program. But with a grant received from the Japan US Friendship Commission, we will be working to revamp the viewing site (where the Viewing Library will be hosted) in 2023. We are looking to add pedagogically friendly tools, and we welcome feedback on how we should improve this site.

To that end, we would like to invite you to try the Viewing Library for free for a month. After your trial, we would like to collect feedback, either via email or we might organize a survey.

And of course, we are also hopeful that you will find the program useful for teaching and consider working with your educational institution to subscribe to the program (a semi-annual subscription gives you access to the entire collection, or a 3-month curated selection is also available).

This invitation is sent to a limited group of colleagues but if you think of someone who might be interested in this program, please let me know and we can extend the offer to them.

If you are interested, please let me know and we will set-up free access!

Please note there is a special online launch event on January 12th EST with Ko Nakajima, Barbara London, Alex Zahlten, and Fusako Matsu. Please register below!

With best wishes,
Ann



Ann Adachi-Tasch, Executive Director
Collaborative Cataloging Japan
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From: KineJapan <kinejapan-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Zahlten, Alexander via KineJapan <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu>
Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:06
To: Japanese Cinema Discussion Forum <kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu>
Cc: Zahlten, Alexander <azahlten at fas.harvard.edu>
Subject: [KineJapan] Japanese Experimental Film Event
Dear All,

For those interested in experimental cinema from Japan and / or issues of archiving, and in discovering a new platform for accessing amazing works, please do consider attending the launch event for Collaborative Cataloging Japan (CCJ)’s new library streaming service beta.

The online launch event on January 12 will feature screenings and a discussion between artist Ko Nakajima, curator Barbara London (MoMA), archivist Fusako Matsu and myself, moderated by organizer and CCJ founder Ann Adachi-Tasch. You can find information on the event here: https://www.collabjapan.org/events/2023/nakajima-launch-event<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.collabjapan.org_events_2023_nakajima-2Dlaunch-2Devent&d=DwMF-g&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=__ROkypPMfBMMPVia3CjGrxSJryXbwjGyfBDGhCKd68&m=ECrLZgXI-llOhU9rlju7tuDhz1zmjosMX5Gpe_GUX3N2JTX_FqQ63GzeSpAvRItg&s=7EVsBNj7pHcUlgRDCGc9JJXgTYD5DtdP3tFwnHBixOA&e=>

This is also a great opportunity for university libraries to make films otherwise completely inaccessible available – so do pass this on to your librarians as well.

I wish you a peaceful transition to the new year- all best and take care,
AZ






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Alexander Zahlten
Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
Harvard University
(He / him / his)


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