Tag Archives: cinema

Fun Link Friday: The Ghibli Museum: The Most Magical Place on Earth

Posted on January 20, 2012 by reedra01

I was a Ghibli fan long before I heard of Hayao Miyazaki or even realized that Disney and Ghibli were two separate things. Back when Japan was just a funny word and my backyard was the most similar thing to a … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Asian Cinema Studies Society Conference

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Paula

With the Support of The Centre For The Study of Globalization and Culture and the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Hong Kong March 18-20, 2012 at the University of Hong Kong Hong Kong and Asian Cinema: Creativity … Continue reading →

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Conference: Asian Horror Cinema and Beyond Symposium: Asian Horror Cinema and Beyond

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Paula

Asian Horror Cinema and Beyond UC Berkeley will host a symposium on October 7th and 8th (Friday and Saturday), featuring contemporary works of horror cinema that explore issues of memory, desire, and media in East Asian and Southeast Asian cinema. Symposium lectures … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Japanese and East Asian Film, Assistant or Associate Professor, (tenure-track)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Harvard University, East Asian Languages and Civilizations Location: Massachusetts, United States Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Tenure Track Faculty in Japanese film The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Avant-gardes in Japan

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Paula

Avant-gardes in Japan. Anniversary of Futurism and Butoh: Performing Arts and Cultural Practices between Contemporariness and Tradition edited by Katja Centonze (Cafoscarina, Venezia, 2010) ISBN: 978-88-7543-293-5 Please visit the webpage: http://www.cafoscarina.it/default2.asp?id=417 This collection of essays examines Japanese avant-garde expressions, the … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Film Studies – Open Rank Professor

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Paula

Institution: University of Western Ontario, Film Studies Location: Ontario, Canada Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor The Department of Film Studies, The University of Western Ontario invites applications for one tenure-track or tenured position in Transnational/World Cinema or American … Continue reading →

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Symposium: The Art Theatre Guild of Japan: Spaces for Intercultural and Intermedial Cinema

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Paula

The Centre for Media, Culture and Creative Practice, Birkbeck College, University of London Symposium: The Art Theatre Guild of Japan: Spaces for Intercultural and Intermedial Cinema 30th-31st July 2011 Gordon Square Cinema, Birkbeck College, University of London Keynote Speaker: Roland … Continue reading →

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Call for Articles: ‘Travelling’ in Asian, African and Latin American cinema

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Paula

“Many Cinemas” is a forthcoming e-magazine (1st Issue announced: Spring 2011). It will dedicate its bi-annual issues the many cinemas of the non-western world, namely Asia, Africa, Latin America and other small cinema traditions. “Many Cinemas” will be a magazine … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Part-Time LEO Lecturer, Screen Arts and Cultures

Posted on April 7, 2011 by LM

From the University of Michigan. Original posting is here. The Department of Screen Arts and Cultures is seeking a LEO Lecturer I. The starting date is September 1, 2011. This position is pending final approval. Responsibilities Responsibilities include course coordination … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Teaching Fellow, East Asian Cinema and Media Studies

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Paula

The Japan Studies Committee of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Chicago announces a teaching fellowship in East Asian Cinema and Media Studies with a focus in Japanese film. This two-year, non-renewable appointment provides a salary … Continue reading →

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