Armageddon of the 20th century

The 20th century was no doubt the worst century of our human history. We should look at this tragedy in face and heighten our determination to make 21st century better.

Program

"Triumph des Willens"

Triumph des WillensEnglish tittle:"Triumph of the Will"
1935/Germany/114min./monochrome/
German/Japanese subtittles
Director:Leni Riefenstahl
Cast:Adolf Hitler, Rudolf Hess, Josef Goebbels, Heinrich Himmler, Martin Bormann

This is a propaganda film of Third Reich made by the Nazis which forced Europe into crisis of ruin in the middle of 20th century. The diabolic fascination of this film excited the people at that time and accelerated the influence of the Nazis. Now after over 70 years since this film was made, it is still highly appreciated as a film work beyond right or wrong. In Germany, it is now still banned from showing.

"Hadashi no Gen (Cartoon ver.)"

Gen of bearfootEnglish tittle:"Gen of bearfoot"
1983/Japan/85min./color/16mm
Director:Mori Masaki
Voice cast:Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Koda, Seiko Nakano

An cartoon film of Japanese popular comics written by Keiji Nakazawa. Not beaten by adversity, the boy, Gen tries to live powerful in Hiroshima where nuclear bombs were dropped. Whoever watches this film will be encouraged by Gen.

"Shougeki no sekai shikeishi"

Shocking world capital punishment historyEnglish tittle:"Shocking world capital punishment history"
1977/Japan/71min./color/35mm
Director:Kan Mukai Writer:Yutaka Sou
Cameraman:Shirou Suzuki Music:Takashi Akutagawa

Do human beings have a right to punish and kill human beings? This film explains the change of capital punishment with reproduction drama and actual recorded images(the capital punishment in South America, a Japanese condemned criminal just before the hanging, and etc.).

"Nippon '69 sex ryouki chitai"

nipponEnglish tittle:"Japan '69 the sex bizarre zone"
1969/Japan/93mon./color/35mm
Director:Sadao Nakajima
Tittle design:Tadanori Yokoo Music:Masao Yagi

The vagabond meeting, the underground drama, the bizarre ceremony, the party of filming blue film, Okinawa where women crowded around American soldiers. This film describes turbulent Japanese public morals in 1969 directly.