03/21/2015- 04/04/2015
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GLOBUS FILM SERIES 2015
STORIES FROM THE WAR SERIES
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL: THE WAR FILMS OF SHIRLEY YAMAGUCHI & SETSUKO HARA
March 21-April 4
The 2015 Globus Film Series will focus on the work of two stars of Japanese cinema, Shirley Yamaguchi (aka Li Xianglang or Ri Koran or Yoshiko Yamaguchi) and Setsuko Hara, both born in 1920. Through a selection of films made before, during and after WWII, the series will illustrate how both of the actresses’ roles on the silver screen transformed over time according to the perspective of a nation undergoing significant changes – from a colonizing Japan allied with Nazi Germany to a defeated nation under the occupation of U.S. forces promoting democracy.
The series is guest curated by Dr. Markus Nornes, Professor of Asian Cinema in the Department of Screen Arts and Cultures and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan.
Please check back for full schedule and updated information!
Stories from the War
Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, Japan Society presents the Society-wide series Stories from the War. Encompassing theater performances, film screenings, lectures, panels and educational opportunities for young people, programming from January to August explores history and considers challenging issues that the U.S. and Japan faced surrounding WWII through a contemporary lens.
For more information, please visit
http://www.japansociety.org/page/programs/film/coming-soon-the-most-beautiful