A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 20, 2022
Original Title:
Oasis
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 56
Mai, an artist, and Rintaro, a bicycle builder. The two weave through their city on bicycles. A river under an overpass, the ivy in a ditch, the demolition of state housing . . . . The film follows the couple as they move about, taking pictures of whatever catches their eye. Mai believes that even these small stories from everyday encounters constitute the culture of a city and the film documents Mai’s process of incorporating these stories into her work. The film was produced as part of the “Cultural Narrative of a City” project, which strives to present the city Minato in all its delicate yet vibrant cultural diversity.
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