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Under Snow

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  • Documentary

Overview

In Echigo, Japan, the snow often lies several feet deep well into May, covering landscapes and villages. Over the centuries, the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals, and religious rituals, Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako, they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki, who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book “Snow Country Tales”.

Keywords

  • woman director

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 15, 2011
Original language
German
Spoken languages
German, Japanese
Countries
Germany
Cinematography
Ulrike Ottinger
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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