Framed
Synopsis
Framed is presented in a single-channel video using two elements. The first element is the film footage that was found by the artists at the U.S. National Film Archive. These staged films, produced by the War Relocation Authority (WRA), captured a fictional idealized life of Japanese Americans in the American concentration camps during World War II. More than a hundred thousand innocent civilians of Japanese descent were incarcerated solely based on their ancestry. To legitimize the abrogation of civil rights, the WRA produced this wartime propaganda. The second element is the slide show in which the still images reframe the raw material of the WRA films.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Yonemoto, Bruce Yonemoto
- Original Title
- Framed
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Yonemoto, Bruce Yonemoto
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Yonemoto
Director
Bruce Yonemoto
Director
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What is Framed about?
Framed is presented in a single-channel video using two elements. The first element is the film footage that was found by the artists at the U.S. National Film Archive. These staged films, produced by the War Relocation Authority (WRA), captured a fictional idealized life of Japanese Americans in the American concentration camps during World War II. More than a hundred thousand innocent civilians of Japanese descent were incarcerated solely based on their ancestry. To legitimize the abrogation of civil rights, the WRA produced this wartime propaganda. The second element is the slide show in which the still images reframe the raw material of the WRA films.
Who directed Framed?
Framed was directed by Norman Yonemoto, Bruce Yonemoto.
Who stars in Framed?
The principal cast of Framed includes Not specified.
When was Framed released and how long is it?
Framed was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 8m.