The narration in the film gives detailed information on the life and work of Hokusai. The film explores his “Thirty-six Views of Mt Fuji” and his art showing the life of the common man. Also outlines the history of modern Japanese art. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
307657
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Japanese
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Biography
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Japan
Crafts & Visual Arts → Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)