Bruno & Bettina (2018)
Masao Adachi, the author and director of experimental works and pinku-eiga in the 1960s, was a member of the Japanese New Left that shifted from being a filmmaker to a guerrilla fighter. In 1974, he joined the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon, which worked closely with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck met Adachi in Tokyo in 2018 and talked with him about a wide range of topics, including art, revolution, the influence of western avant-garde art and American underground; the Japanese Red Army; collaboration with secret services; the role of the Left after 1968; and the reasons for failures of leftist ideas and strategies.
Director: Lutz Dammbeck
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 1, 2018
Cast
- Masao Adachi - Himself
Screenplay
- Lutz Dammbeck (Original Concept)
Cinematography: Yutaka Yamazaki
Editing: Lutz Dammbeck
Country: Germany
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: de
Keywords
politics, society, culture, left politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bruno & Bettina about?
- Masao Adachi, the author and director of experimental works and pinku-eiga in the 1960s, was a member of the Japanese New Left that shifted from being a filmmaker to a guerrilla fighter. In 1974, he joined the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon, which worked closely with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck met Adachi in Tokyo in 2018 and talked with him about a wide range of topics, including art, revolution, the influence of western avant-garde art and American underground; the Japanese Red Army; collaboration with secret services; the role of the Left after 1968; and the reasons for failures of leftist ideas and strategies.
- Who directed Bruno & Bettina?
- Bruno & Bettina was directed by Lutz Dammbeck.
- Who stars in Bruno & Bettina?
- Bruno & Bettina stars Masao Adachi.
- How long is Bruno & Bettina?
- Bruno & Bettina has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Bruno & Bettina?
- Bruno & Bettina is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bruno & Bettina produced?
- Bruno & Bettina was produced in Germany.