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202011 minGdoc-short

Shadow Piece

202011 minGdoc-short

An 11-minute film features a feminist Japanese filmmaker who meets a female artist from the 1960s NYC Fluxus movement with antifeminist views.

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An 11-minute film features a feminist Japanese filmmaker who meets a female artist from the 1960s NYC Fluxus movement with antifeminist views.

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Minami Gotodirector

Mieko Shiomicast

Tomoko Kiracast

Azusa Hashimotocast

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A feminist filmmaker from Japan meets a female artist involved in the Fluxus movement in 1960s New York City. During their encounter, the artist shares her antifeminist views. This prompts the filmmaker to seek a deeper understanding of the artist's perspective and the context behind her beliefs. The documentary runs for 11 minutes and presents a dialogue between two contrasting viewpoints within the art world.

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