The cats of Mirikitani
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
New York : Arts Alliance America, [2008].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 74 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Redwood Campus
DVD N6537 .M56 C38 2008
1 available
DVD N6537 .M56 C38 2008
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Art therapy -- New York (State) -- New York.
Artists -- United States -- Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Homeless men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Homeless persons as artists -- United States.
Japanese Americans -- Biography.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Personal narratives.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Psychological aspects.
Mirikitani, Jimmy Tsutomu, -- 1920-
Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Personal narratives.
Artists -- United States -- Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Homeless men -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Homeless persons as artists -- United States.
Japanese Americans -- Biography.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Personal narratives.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Psychological aspects.
Mirikitani, Jimmy Tsutomu, -- 1920-
Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Personal narratives.
More Details
Published
New York : Arts Alliance America, [2008].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
829567047927
Notes
General Note
Bonus features: Interview with Professor Shimomura, Seattle family reunion, meeting Janice Mirikitani, Jimmy's first solo exhibition, return to Hiroshima, gallery, trailer.
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary film.
General Note
Program content: c2006 Lucid Dreaming. Inc.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Linda Hattendorf, Masa Yoshikawa ; editors, Keiko Deguchi, Linda Hattendorf ; music, Joel Goodman.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani.
Description
"Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of community and art ..."--Container.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC Region 1; 4:3 aspect ratio.
Language
In English with some dialogue accompanied by English subtitles.
Awards
Paris Cinema International Film Festival, Audience Award; Japanese Eyes Tokyo International Film Festival, Best Picture; Washington, D.C. International Film Festival, Audience Award; Tribeca International Film Festival, Audience Award.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hattendorf, L., Mirikitani, J. T., & Yoshikawa, M. (2008). The cats of Mirikitani . Arts Alliance America.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hattendorf, Linda, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani and Masa. Yoshikawa. 2008. The Cats of Mirikitani. Arts Alliance America.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hattendorf, Linda, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani and Masa. Yoshikawa. The Cats of Mirikitani Arts Alliance America, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hattendorf, Linda., Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani, and Masa Yoshikawa. The Cats of Mirikitani Arts Alliance America, 2008.
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