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Bruno & Bettina focuses on Masao Adachi, a filmmaker who transitioned from creating experimental works and pinku-eiga in the 1960s to becoming a guerrilla fighter. The film captures his journey from the Japanese New Left to joining the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon in 1974. Adachi's involvement with the Red Army included collaboration with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, reflecting a significant shift in his life and ideologies.
Filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck meets Adachi in Tokyo in 2018, engaging him in discussions about various topics. These include the influence of western avant-garde art, the role of the Left after 1968, and the failures of leftist ideas and strategies. The film presents a complex portrait of Adachi, intertwining his artistic pursuits with his political activism.
Why Watch
- •Meet Masao Adachi, a filmmaker turned guerrilla fighter.
- •Find out about the Japanese Red Army's ties to Palestine.
- •See how art influenced political movements in the 1960s.
Did You Know
•Masao Adachi joined the Japanese Red Army in Lebanon in 1974.
•Adachi was part of the Japanese New Left movement in the 1960s.
•Lutz Dammbeck met Adachi in Tokyo in 2018.
Perfect For
Japanese New LeftPinku-eiga filmsPolitical activism