Live From Tokyo
VIEW EVENT DETAILSDir. Lewis Rapkin. USA.
79 min. HDCAM.
Tokyo's reputation as a media-saturated hub for global information and cutting-edge innovation makes it the perfect sample for addressing a new outlook on music culture. This documentary takes the viewer through the back streets in Shinjuku, the intersections in Shibuya, the alleys in Koenji, and all over Tokyo, as it highlights the innovative musicians who create this multi-faceted artistic culture. The film features performances by DMBQ, Tenniscoats, Shugo Tokumaru, Nisennenmondai, PARA (ex-Boredoms), Kirihito, d.v.d., and many more. Q&A with film director after the screening.
Co-presented with New York-Tokyo
Watch the trailer:
This program is part of the Citi Series on Asian Arts and Culture
79 min. HDCAM.
Tokyo's reputation as a media-saturated hub for global information and cutting-edge innovation makes it the perfect sample for addressing a new outlook on music culture. This documentary takes the viewer through the back streets in Shinjuku, the intersections in Shibuya, the alleys in Koenji, and all over Tokyo, as it highlights the innovative musicians who create this multi-faceted artistic culture. The film features performances by DMBQ, Tenniscoats, Shugo Tokumaru, Nisennenmondai, PARA (ex-Boredoms), Kirihito, d.v.d., and many more. Q&A with film director after the screening.
Co-presented with New York-Tokyo
Watch the trailer:
LIVE FROM TOKYO trailer from new york tokyo on Vimeo.
This program is part of the Citi Series on Asian Arts and Culture
Event Details
Fri 29 Oct 2010
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY
$7 members; $9 students/seniors; $11 nonmembers