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Directed by Kazuhiro Soda
This is democracy — Japanese style. Campaign provides a startling insider’s view of Japanese electoral politics in this portrait of a man plucked from obscurity by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to run for a critical seat on a suburban city council. Kazuhiko “Yama-san” Yamauchi’s LDP handlers are unconcerned that he has zero political experience, no charisma, no supporters and no time to prepare. What he does have is the institutional power of Japan’s modern version of Tammany Hall pushing him forward. Yama-san allows his life to be turned upside down as he pursues the rituals of Japanese electioneering — with both tragic and comic results.
For decades, Boston has been a center for documentary filmmaking. It is a place where students come to learn and experiment, where some of documentary’s giants are teaching and creating new work, and where the craft is continuously nurtured and expanded. Today’s filmmakers are breaking new ground that has its foundation, more often than not, in Boston’s rich documentary legacy.
Celebrating documentary’s past, present and future, The DocYard is a bi-weekly film and discussion series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. We will gather together to be introduced to new films and filmmakers, and connect with one another. Through these events we hope to grow a vibrant, creative community for Boston’s filmmakers, film students and film lovers.
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Buy Tickets Tickets $10, $8 Students, Seniors, Brattle Members | No Brattle Passes
Directed by Kazuhiro Soda
This is democracy — Japanese style. Campaign provides a startling insider’s view of Japanese electoral politics in this portrait of a man plucked from obscurity by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to run for a critical seat on a suburban city council. Kazuhiko “Yama-san” Yamauchi’s LDP handlers are unconcerned that he has zero political experience, no charisma, no supporters and no time to prepare. What he does have is the institutional power of Japan’s modern version of Tammany Hall pushing him forward. Yama-san allows his life to be turned upside down as he pursues the rituals of Japanese electioneering — with both tragic and comic results.
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For decades, Boston has been a center for documentary filmmaking. It is a place where students come to learn and experiment, where some of documentary’s giants are teaching and creating new work, and where the craft is continuously nurtured and expanded. Today’s filmmakers are breaking new ground that has its foundation, more often than not, in Boston’s rich documentary legacy.
Celebrating documentary’s past, present and future, The DocYard is a bi-weekly film and discussion series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. We will gather together to be introduced to new films and filmmakers, and connect with one another. Through these events we hope to grow a vibrant, creative community for Boston’s filmmakers, film students and film lovers.
Check out The DocYard website for more information.
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