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The Essence of being Japanese / a co-production of Antenne 2 ... [and others] ; written and directed by Jean Antoine.
LIBRA DVD 001 776
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Japan past and present
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Japan--History--20th century.
- Japan.
- History.
- Japan--Foreign relations--20th century.
- International relations.
- Japan--Civilization--20th century.
- Civilization.
- Genre:
- Television programs.
- Documentary television programs.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
- System Details:
- DVD.
- digital
- optical
- stereo
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Covers the events of the 20th century -- the earthquake of 1923, the rise of militarism, the accesion of Emperor Hirohito, the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere, the Pacific War, Hiroshima, and the American occupation of Japan -- but the primary focus is on what makes Japan Japanese.
- Participant:
- Narrator, Robert Lanchester.
- Credits:
- Camera, Baudoin Saeremans, Philippe Theaudiere ; editor, Elvire Lerner ; music, James Madelon, Hirose Ryohei.
- Notes:
- DVD release of the 1989 production.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- OCLC:
- 53187353
- Publisher Number:
- FFH 2155 Films for the Humanities & Sciences.
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