Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima
Synopsis
Japanese husband and wife muralists Iri and Toshi Maruki are known for their depictions of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Their collaborative relationship is unique: one paints a painfully detailed vision of the victims of the atomic blast; the other conceals the carefully delineated brush strokes with a grey-black ink “wash.” The first artist restates the specifics of the image; the second re-conceals. Through the repetition of this process, the work emerges.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Junkerman, Michael Camerini, James MacDonald
- Original Title
- Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Junkerman, Michael Camerini, James MacDonald
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John Junkerman
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Michael Camerini
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James MacDonald
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What is Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima about?
Japanese husband and wife muralists Iri and Toshi Maruki are known for their depictions of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Their collaborative relationship is unique: one paints a painfully detailed vision of the victims of the atomic blast; the other conceals the carefully delineated brush strokes with a grey-black ink “wash.” The first artist restates the specifics of the image; the second re-conceals. Through the repetition of this process, the work emerges.
Who directed Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima?
Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima was directed by John Junkerman, Michael Camerini, James MacDonald.
Who stars in Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima?
The principal cast of Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima includes Toshi Maruki, Iri Maruki.
When was Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima released and how long is it?
Hellfire: A Journey from Hiroshima was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 58m.