Description
“The beach in Tokyo Bay was a dumpsite of all the city’s human, animal, and industrial wastes when I shot Junk there in the early 60s—today this is no longer the case. I was interested in the way that my commitment could revive the junk and dead animals. At times the objects are animated, which could be seen as surreal, yet they are real at the same time. The concept coincides with the Neo-Dada in art, in which junk is assembled and incorporated into artwork. Yet from today’s point of view, the film certainly shows concern with the ecology and may be regarded as an early attempt to deal with the destruction of our environment.”—Iimura, The Collected Writings, 2007. Music by Takehisa Kosugi.
Creation Date
1962
Format
8mm / 16mm (blow-up)
Color
- BW
Run Time
0:10:00
Sound