Film History in Posters Part 2: Musical Films

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The genre of musical film, which came into bloom thanks to cinema’s acquisition of sound, comprises one of the most graceful segments of Hollywood movies. Centering around the original posters of postwar films from the collection of the famous illustrator Makoto Wada, this exhibition traces the lineage of the musical film, which which added gorgeous color to movie history.

[Related Events]
Talks
Date: Feb. 14 (Sat)
Speaker: Chieko Kotouda (film critic)
Admission: Free

Date: Mar. 14 (Sat)
Speaker: Makoto Wada (illustrator and designer/works featured in exhibit)
Admission: Free
Please see the official website for details.

Schedule

Jan 6 (Tue) 2015-Mar 29 (Sun) 2015

Opening Hours Information

Hours	11:00-18:30 Opening hours depend on each film. Admission to Exhibitions until 18:00.
Closed	Monday Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Closed on Mondays.

Fee

Adults ¥210, University Students and Seniors ¥70, High School Students and Younger, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion Free

Venue

National Film Archive of Japan
https://www.nfaj.go.jp/english/

Location

3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031

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Access

1 minute walk from exit 1 at Kyobashi Station on the Ginza line, 1 minute walk from exit A4 at Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa line, 5 minute walk from exit 7 at Ginza-itchome Station on the Yurakucho line.

Phone

050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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