A Century of East Asian Films
Through September
The concept of “national cinema” has been contested and criticized in recent years, as filmmakers around the world increasingly adapt and remake work from other media and other countries, and as artists, financing, and distribution become globalized. Nevertheless, this exhibit traces the intricate multiple histories of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cinema over the course of the tumultuous twentieth century and highlights their achievements both domestically and internationally.
The exhibit’s contents have been drawn primarily from the holdings of the Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library. It has been organized by Hong Cheng, Chinese Studies librarian; JaEun Ku, Korean Studies librarian; and Toshie Marra, Japanese Studies librarian, in the Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library.
A series of free film screenings and talks are planned in conjunction with the exhibit. Further information is available on the events Web page.
