Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary
水俣病を告発する会-テント村ビデオ日記
Synopsis
Created for the first Japanese exhibition dedicated to video art, Video Communication: Do-It-Yourself-Kit, this work documents protests outside the Chisso Corporation headquarters in central Tokyo. Hazardous byproducts from the company’s chemical plants had caused severe mercury poisoning—and, consequently, a neurological disease—in Minamata’s livestock and inhabitants. Nakaya filmed the sit-in with a handheld video camera and installed a battery-powered television monitor on-site, allowing the demonstrators to watch themselves by playing back the recordings of their actions.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fujiko Nakaya
- Original Title
- 水俣病を告発する会-テント村ビデオ日記
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fujiko Nakaya
Department Leadership Roster
Fujiko Nakaya
Director
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What is Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary about?
Created for the first Japanese exhibition dedicated to video art, Video Communication: Do-It-Yourself-Kit, this work documents protests outside the Chisso Corporation headquarters in central Tokyo. Hazardous byproducts from the company’s chemical plants had caused severe mercury poisoning—and, consequently, a neurological disease—in Minamata’s livestock and inhabitants. Nakaya filmed the sit-in with a handheld video camera and installed a battery-powered television monitor on-site, allowing the demonstrators to watch themselves by playing back the recordings of their actions.
Who directed Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary?
Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary was directed by Fujiko Nakaya.
Who stars in Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary?
The principal cast of Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary includes Not specified.
When was Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary released and how long is it?
Friends of Minamata Victims - Video Diary was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 20m.