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Benshi Kataoka Ichiro
Kataoka Ichiro is one of the top professional benshi
in Japan. He was the star pupil of the undisputed
master benshi, Sawato Midori. As a benshi, he tours
globally and accompanies Japanese silent films by
voicing the characters. His visit is sponsored by the
Department of Screen Arts and Cultures and the
University of Michigan Center for World Performance
Studies. Special thanks to Markus Nornes.
An Inn at Tokyo
(1935)
Directed by Yasujirô Ozu
Thursday - October 11 - 7:00 p.m.
In See page 9 for full description.
The film is being
accompanied by Benshi Kataoka Ichiro.
Donald Crafton
A specialist in film history and visual culture, Dr. Donald Crafton earned his degrees
from the University of Michigan, University of Iowa, and Yale University. He was
the founding director of the Yale Film Study Center, and served as director of the
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. He teaches in and has chaired
the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame
now for many years. Professor Crafton's research interests are in film history and
visual culture. His publications include The Talkies, Before Mickey, and his new book
Shadow of a Mouse: Performance, Belief, and World-Making in Animation. He was
named Academy Film Scholar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
in 2000 and has been a recipient of an NEH Fellowship. In 2004, The World Festival of Animation
presented him with an award for his contributions to animation theory.
Jorgensen Lecture
with Donald Crafton
Thursday - November 29 - 3:00 p.m.
There will be a book signing following the
lecture.
A Trip to the Moon and Its
Legacy
Directed by Georges Méliès
Thursday - November 29 - 7:00 p.m.
Georges Melies and A Trip to the Moon
(1904) were key figures in Martin Scorsese's
hit film Hugo. Thanks to one of the most
complex (and somewhat controversial)
film restorations ever, the film was saved
from a single badly deteriorating color
copy. The restoration took a decade and
massive amount of skill and resources.
This entertaining program includes the film
and its cultural legacy. Be ready for some
surprises. The program will be introduced
by Professor Donald Crafton (University
of Notre Dame) and followed by a book
signing. (35mm. 70 min. Not rated.)
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