History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige

History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige
Directed by Rea Tajiri
Produced by Rea Tajiri[1]
Written by Rea Tajiri
Starring Noel Shaw and Sokhi Wagner
Music by Harry Warren, Al Dubin, Warner Bros.
Cinematography George, Rea Tajiri [1]
Edited by Rea Tajiri, Robert Burden
Production
company
Akiko Productions
Distributed by Women Make Movies, Electronic Arts Intermix, Video Data Bank
Release dates
1991
Running time
32 minutes
Country USA
Language English
Budget $25,000.00 [1]

History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige is a 1991 documentary film by Rea Tajiri. In her film, Tajiri recalls her family's experience of the American internment of the Japanese during World War II.

History and Memory explores the story beyond the recorded history of the internment of the Japanese and Japanese Americans.[2] The film premiered at the 1991 Whitney Biennial exhibition, and has since been screened over 250 times.[1]

The Film

Tajiri presents collective history from mainstream mediums, whilst presenting her own history through the memory of real people.[3][4] To create her own personal history, Tajiri utilizes memory through her family members' experiences, along with photographs and 8mm footage.[2] She also uses mainstream mediums such as, newsreels, Hollywood feature film, and government propaganda.[5]

Awards

Screenings

All screenings below can be found on the Rea Tajiri Website.

2003-06:

1992-93:

1991:

Reviews

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Elliot, Kate. "History and Memory: For Akiko & Takashige." Guerilla Gaze: Women of Color Shooting Back, Presented by Serendip Studio. Serendip, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015
  2. 1 2 Hulser, Kathleen. "Film Reviews: History and Memory Directed by Rea Tajiri." American Historical Review (1991): 1142-143. Print.
  3. Payne, Robert M. ""History and Memory" and "Who's Going to Pay for These Donuts, Anyway?"" Jump Cut May 1997: 67-76. Jump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media. Jump Cut. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.
  4. "History and Memory: On Visual Media and the Collective Memory of the Internment of Japanese Americans." (n.d.): n. pag. Reatajiri. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige." WOMEN MAKE MOVIES. Women Make Movies, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2015.

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