The Displaced View (1988)
The Displaced View traces a personal search for identity and pride, within the unique and suppressed history of the Japanese in Canada. Through an examination of the emotional and cultural links between the women of one family, the processes of the construction of memory and the re-construction of history, are revealed. Utilizing an innovative combination of experimental, dramatic and documentary forms, the film emerges as a deeply moving and compassionate love letter. Just as the official history of the Japanese Canadians has been thrown into question, so does the film’s fictionalized narrative, question documentary as truth.
Director: Midi Onodera
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Adam Swica
Editing: Sarah Peddie
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
mockumentary
More Films by Director: Midi Onodera
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Displaced View about?
- The Displaced View traces a personal search for identity and pride, within the unique and suppressed history of the Japanese in Canada. Through an examination of the emotional and cultural links between the women of one family, the processes of the construction of memory and the re-construction of history, are revealed. Utilizing an innovative combination of experimental, dramatic and documentary forms, the film emerges as a deeply moving and compassionate love letter. Just as the official history of the Japanese Canadians has been thrown into question, so does the film’s fictionalized narrative, question documentary as truth.
- Who directed The Displaced View?
- The Displaced View was directed by Midi Onodera.
- Who stars in The Displaced View?
- The Displaced View stars Suno Yamazaki, Martha Onodera, Matsuye Mori, Midi Onodera.
- How long is The Displaced View?
- The Displaced View has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Displaced View?
- The Displaced View is a Documentary film.