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The Works of Satoshi Chuma, Projectionist-Photographer
National Film Archive of Japan
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Satoshi Chuma
For 120 years since the invention of cinematography, movie theaters have been a special place for people to gather together in the dark, seeing the same “dream” with their eyes open. At present, however, with the shift in screening technique from film to digital projection, historical movie theaters, where our imagination has been fostered, are closing down one by one. Even so, many movie theaters or screening facilities are still tenaciously continuing conventional film projection all over Japan, as well as accepting new technologies.
This exhibition introduces about 100 works by photographer Satoshi Chuma, who published his first photo book Eigakan (Movie Theaters) last year. Working as a film projectionist in Kansai, since 2007 Chuma has been traveling throughout Japan to shoot not just the buildings but also their projection booths or even explore the nooks and crannies of those places that exude an aura of cinema. Those works, mainly in monochrome, not only have value as documentation, but also show the extreme intimate senses of the space where cinema and ourselves have connected.Taking this opportunity, we are also displaying photographs of gorgeous movie theaters in the prewar era from NFC’s collection to show how they led 20th century culture. It will be a great chance to recall the past memories of old films, rediscover what value films have held in society, and examine how cinema culture might look in the future.
This exhibition introduces about 100 works by photographer Satoshi Chuma, who published his first photo book Eigakan (Movie Theaters) last year. Working as a film projectionist in Kansai, since 2007 Chuma has been traveling throughout Japan to shoot not just the buildings but also their projection booths or even explore the nooks and crannies of those places that exude an aura of cinema. Those works, mainly in monochrome, not only have value as documentation, but also show the extreme intimate senses of the space where cinema and ourselves have connected.Taking this opportunity, we are also displaying photographs of gorgeous movie theaters in the prewar era from NFC’s collection to show how they led 20th century culture. It will be a great chance to recall the past memories of old films, rediscover what value films have held in society, and examine how cinema culture might look in the future.
Schedule | Apr 12 (Tue) 2016-Jul 10 (Sun) 2016 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥210, University and High School Sudents, Seniors over 65 ¥70, High School Students and under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||||
| Website | http://www.momat.go.jp/english/fc/exhibition/movie-theaters-the-works-of-satoshi-chuma-projectionist-photographer/ | ||||||
| Venue | National Film Archive of Japan https://www.nfaj.go.jp/english/ | ||||||
| Location | 3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 | ||||||
| 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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