Between tradition and avant-garde, an analysis of the documentary film Antonio Gaudí (1984): Teshigahara Hiroshi and Takemitsu Tōru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/mira.74362
Keywords: Teshigahara Hiroshi, Antonio Gaudí, Takemitsu Tōru, documentary, Japanese New Wave

Abstract

This research focuses on the audiovisual analysis of the documentary film Antonio Gaudí (1984), directed by the Japanese filmmaker Teshigahara Hiroshi (Tokyo, January 28, 1927 - Tokyo, April 14, 2001). This film is an important example of the artistic relationship between the director and the Japanese musician Takemitsu Tōru (Tokyo, October 8, 1930 - Tokyo, February 20, 1996), composer of important soundtracks of Japanese cinematography. The particular portrait of the architectural work of Antonio Gaudí (Reus, June 25, 1852 - Barcelona, ​​June 10, 1926) and Barcelona showed on this documentary is interesting to assess the details of this film, focusing on the narrative and musical features.

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Published
2021-06-14
How to Cite
Sastre G. V. (2021). Between tradition and avant-garde, an analysis of the documentary film Antonio Gaudí (1984): Teshigahara Hiroshi and Takemitsu Tōru. Mirai. Estudios Japoneses, 5, 105-123. https://doi.org/10.5209/mira.74362
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Vol. 5 (2021): Since 1960, what role has Japan played in the processes of globalisation?
Section
Miscellaneous

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