[KineJapan] Experimental Film Resources Query

Wed Mar 15 11:17:59 EDT 2023

Oh, I'd forgotten to mention this, but one of the other PoNJA-GenKon Wiki
Initiative Fellows <https://ponja-genkon.net/about-pwi/> updated the
English Idemitsu wiki entry <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mako_Idemitsu>
in 2021, so it's a relatively good source for finding some of the important
*English-language* 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.

Best,
Nina

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 10:35 AM Nina Horisaki-Christens <
ajh2187 at columbia.edu> wrote:

> Dear Hal,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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
> (https://artplatform.go.jp/resources/readings/R202103). 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.
>
> Good luck as you develop your research!
>
> Best,
> Nina
>
>
> =====
> Nina Horisaki-Christens
> Mary Griggs Burke Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
> Columbia University
> Department of Art History & Archaeology
> ajh2187 at columbia.edu
> Office phone: + 1 212-853-1633
>
> Ph.D., Department of Art History & Archaeology
> and Institute of Comparative Literature & Society
> Columbia University
>
> pronouns: she/her
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 9:38 AM Markus Nornes via KineJapan <
> kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:
>
>> HI Hal,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> But you might just write to Idemitsu herself through her website:
>> https://makoidemitsu.com/new_contact/?lang=en
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Markus
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 8:22 AM Hal Young via KineJapan <
>> kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>> 1) *Gekkan Imeji Foramu* (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?
>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>> Best Wishes,
>>> Hal Young
>>>
>>>
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>> --
>> ---
>>
>> *Markus Nornes*
>> *Professor of Asian Cinema*
>>
>> Department of Film, Television and Media, Department of Asian Languages
>> and Cultures, Penny Stamps School of Art & Design
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~nornes/
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