PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction (2015)
A film about Shin Sasakubo's childhood place Chichibu - home of Mt. Buko, known as the “mountain of the gods.” It is the most important mountain in the local folk religion and serves as the sacred site of the Chichibu Shrine. This sacred mountain is blasted, even today, by large corporations who harvest limestone with dynamite. This film, a project by the art collective Chichibu Avant-Garde, and depicts memories of the destruction of Mt. Buko as if through a somato (Japanese revolving lantern) or kaleidoscope.
Director: Shin Sasakubo
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 3, 2015
Cast
Screenplay
- Shin Sasakubo (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Shin Sasakubo, Kenji Onishi
Editing: Kenji Onishi
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
mountain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction about?
- A film about Shin Sasakubo's childhood place Chichibu - home of Mt. Buko, known as the “mountain of the gods.” It is the most important mountain in the local folk religion and serves as the sacred site of the Chichibu Shrine. This sacred mountain is blasted, even today, by large corporations who harvest limestone with dynamite. This film, a project by the art collective Chichibu Avant-Garde, and depicts memories of the destruction of Mt. Buko as if through a somato (Japanese revolving lantern) or kaleidoscope.
- Who directed PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction?
- PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction was directed by Shin Sasakubo.
- Who stars in PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction?
- PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction stars CHICHIBU AVANT-GARDE.
- How long is PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction?
- PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- Where was PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction produced?
- PYRAMID: Kaleidoscope Memories of Destruction was produced in Japan.