Japan in Paris in L.A. (1996)

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Japan in Paris in L.A. centres on Saeki Yuzo, an early twentieth-century Japanese artist who makes a pilgrimage to Paris to seek his artistic fortunes, only to find that ethnic and cultural differences stand in his way. Around this narrative, the Yonemotos construct a multi-layered and self-reflexive work in which strategies of disjunction and contradiction are key. Employing heightened theatricality, experimental narrative strategies and archival footage, the film proposes a complex meditation on issues of modernity, representation, ethnocentrism and identity.

Director: Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto
Runtime: 30 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Japan in Paris in L.A. about?
Japan in Paris in L.A. centres on Saeki Yuzo, an early twentieth-century Japanese artist who makes a pilgrimage to Paris to seek his artistic fortunes, only to find that ethnic and cultural differences stand in his way. Around this narrative, the Yonemotos construct a multi-layered and self-reflexive work in which strategies of disjunction and contradiction are key. Employing heightened theatricality, experimental narrative strategies and archival footage, the film proposes a complex meditation on issues of modernity, representation, ethnocentrism and identity.
Who directed Japan in Paris in L.A.?
Japan in Paris in L.A. was directed by Bruce Yonemoto, Norman Yonemoto.
Who stars in Japan in Paris in L.A.?
Japan in Paris in L.A. stars Susan Tyrrell.
How long is Japan in Paris in L.A.?
Japan in Paris in L.A. has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).