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Memories of Origin: Hiroshi Sugimoto

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2012 | 83 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for anyone who likes learning something new. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 23 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

This documentary follows 200 days in the life of contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto— a leading presence in the world of modern art. He is the winner of many prestigious awards and his photographs are sold for millions of yen at overseas auctions. The film shows the sites of the Architecture series shot in southern France, the huge installation art work at 17th Biennale of Sydney, his new work Mathematics at Provence, his art studio while working on Lightning Fields, and more. It thoroughly pursues the question Sugimoto's works pose - "living in modern times, what are these works trying to tell us?" Memories of Origin is the Director's Cut of the program broadcasted at WOWOW on December, 2010. This documetary is expanded from a TV program which was honored is nominated for the International Emmy Award for Art 2011.

How it earned its rating

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yūko Nakamura

  • Hiroshi SugimotoSelf - Photographer, Contemporary Artist
  • Tadao AndoSelf - Architect
  • Lee U-FanSelf - Contemporary Artist
  • Mansai NomuraSelf - Kyogen Actor
  • Akira AsadaSelf - Critic