The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images (2011)
A film on exile, revolution, landscapes and memory, Anabasis brings forth the remarkable parallel stories of Adachi and May, one a filmmaker who gave up images, the other a young woman whose identity-less existence forbade keeping images of her own life. Fittingly returning the image to their lives, director Eric Baudelaire places Adachi and May’s revelatory voiceover reminiscences against warm, fragile Super-8mm footage of their split milieus, Tokyo and Beirut. Grounding their wide-ranging reflections in a solid yet complex reality, Anabasis provides a richly rewarding look at a fascinating, now nearly forgotten era (in politics and cinema), reminding us of film’s own ability to portray—and influence—its landscape.
Director: Eric Baudelaire
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: July 8, 2011
Cast
- Mei Shigenobu - Herself
- Masao Adachi - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Eric Baudelaire
Editing: Laure Vermeersch, Eric Baudelaire
Country: France
Language: English, 日本語, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Eric Baudelaire
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images about?
- A film on exile, revolution, landscapes and memory, Anabasis brings forth the remarkable parallel stories of Adachi and May, one a filmmaker who gave up images, the other a young woman whose identity-less existence forbade keeping images of her own life. Fittingly returning the image to their lives, director Eric Baudelaire places Adachi and May’s revelatory voiceover reminiscences against warm, fragile Super-8mm footage of their split milieus, Tokyo and Beirut. Grounding their wide-ranging reflections in a solid yet complex reality, Anabasis provides a richly rewarding look at a fascinating, now nearly forgotten era (in politics and cinema), reminding us of film’s own ability to portray—and influence—its landscape.
- Who directed The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images?
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images was directed by Eric Baudelaire.
- Who stars in The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images?
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images stars Mei Shigenobu, Masao Adachi.
- How long is The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images?
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images?
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images produced?
- The Anabasis of May and Fusako Shigenobu, Masao Adachi, and 27 Years Without Images was produced in France.