World Tour of Cinema--Japanese Films

Learn about Japanese film history, from the early days of silent films through the modern era. Using archival photos, movie posters, trailers, and production stills, we'll take a look at the long and prestigious history of Japanese films. During this program we'll be looking at: The role of the Benshi in silent films; Film production during and after WWII; Golden Age of Japanese film; The Godzilla (Gojira) phenomenon; Japanese New Wave Studio Ghibli; and more! This tour of Japanese cinema will have something for every taste in film - comedy, drama, mystery, action, sci-fi, historical, animation and more.