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| J-TOWN
RHAPSODY (1998) |
| Celebrating
a community of spirit... Evolving yet enduring |
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| SYNOPSIS |
| J-TOWN
RHAPSODY is an 8-screen video that takes the viewer on a musical
and cinematic journey through the changing and expanding essence
of Japanese America. Defying geographical boundaries, this
vibrant community of spirit resonates through a rich palette
of images ranging from historic home movies to digital video
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Where
the past becomes present...
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J-TOWN
RHAPSODY features a lyrical musical score by the internationally
renown jazz-fusion band "Hiroshima." Through their
innovative blend of Japanese, Western, Latin and African
sounds, the band paints a multi-dimensional sound portrait
of Japanese America as an integrap part of multi-cultural
America.
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and
the future is now...
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| J-TOWN
RHAPSODY depicts one of the many ethnic American communities—at
once unique and universal—that both typifies and redefines
the American landscape. |
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| AWARDS |
| Crystal
Award of Excellence, Video Wall category, The Communicator Awards,
1999 |
| Crystal
Award of Excellence, Museum category, The Communicator Awards,
1999 |
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| EXHIBITION
HISTORY |
| "Common
Ground: The Heart of Community" |
| Japanese
American National Museum, 1999-2002. |
| Check
it out at the Museum now! |
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| PRODUCTION
CREDITS |
| Directed
& Edited by JUSTIN LIN |
| Music
composed by DAN KURAMOTO & JUNE OKIDA KURAMOTO |
| Performed
by HIROSHIMA |
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Produced
by KAREN L. ISHIZUKA
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| Executive
Producer ROBERT A. NAKAMURA |
| 15 minutes,
Color, 8-screen video wall |
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