Tag: silver
Preserving the Silver Screen: Inside the Toho Archive’s Quest to Immortalize Japanese Cinema
In the quiet, leafy residential enclave of Seijo, located in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, a meticulous transformation is underway. Away from the neon-soaked chaos of Shinjuku or the industrial hum of film studios, a specialized team of 25 dedicated professionals at Toho Archive is engaged in a high-stakes race against time. Their mission: to safeguard the […]
The Silver Screen and the Ballot Box: Analyzing Film Policy in the 2024 Indonesian Election
Cinema is never merely a form of entertainment; it is an inherently political act. From the initial spark of imagination to the complex machinery of production and the final act of exhibition, the film industry intersects with the most strategic sectors of public life. It touches upon freedom of expression, the allocation of national resources, […]
