The Black Ships
1970 | 8m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Charles Eames, Ray Eames |
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| Created with imagery taken from the 19th-Century Japanese woodcuts on display in the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition “The Japanese Expedition 1852-1866 of Commodore Matthew Perry,” the film records the opening of the country to Western trade from a Japanese perspective. In Charles’ words, the film “shows something of the special and rare situations that existed when these two cultures came together…one very sophisticated, one with a highly developed technology.” The soundtrack juxtaposes the visuals, with music from the album “Banjo Kings,” an early-American fife-and-drum recording from the Smithsonian Institution archives, and traditional Japanese music from tapes provided by the Japanese embassy. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1970 |
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| Director: | Charles Eames, Ray Eames |
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| Genres: | History |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jun 26, 2024 Entered: Jun 27, 2024 |
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| Name | Job |
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| Charles Eames | Director |
| Ray Eames | Director |
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