Rikuro Miyai, Phenomenology of Zeitgeist 1968, film still
Mako Idemitsu Inner Man 1972 film still
Keiichi Tanaami Why 1975, film still
These psychedelic works from the atomic age explore the artistic possibilities of printed media and mass-production to alter minds. Including the international premiere of Phenomenology of Zeitgeist a double projection film by Rikuro Miyai that documents unauthorised actions on the streets of the Shinjuku district of Tokyo by the radical performance group Zero-Jigen. The evening will also feature Mako Idemitsu’s film Inner Man on gender and cultural collision, Tatsuo Shimamura psychedelic city film Illusion City and Keiichi Tanaami’s virtuoso animations and rare multi projection film 4 Eyes.
Programme
Rikuro Miyai will present Phenomenology of Zeitgeist in person with live music by lll人 (Paul Abbott / Seymour Wright / Daichi Yoshikawa)
Keiichi Tanaami 4 Eyes Japan 1975, 16mm, multiple projection, colour, 9 min
Mako Idemitsu Inner Man USA/Japan 1972, 16mm transferred to video, colour, 5 min
Keiichi Tanaami Sweet Touch of Love, Japan 1974, 16mm, colour, 3 min
Tatsuo Shimamura Illusion City / 幻影都市 Japan 1967, 16mm transferred to video, colour, 5 min
Keiichi Tanaami Why Japan 1975, 16mm, b&w and colour, 10 min
Rikuro Miyai Phenomenology of Zeitgeist / 時代精神の現象学 Japan 1967, 16mm, multiple projection, b&w, 35 min