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A Comprehensive Reconstitution of Early Mount Fuji Cloud Films - From the Heritage of Meteorologist Masanao Abe

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K13364
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Art at large
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Osawa Kei  東京大学, 総合研究博物館, 特任研究員 (80571231)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords科学映画 / 気象学映像 / 阿部正直 / 雲 / 富士山
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Abe Masanao (1891-1966) was an innovative meteorologist who introduced film techniques in his research as early as the 1920s. In this research, I restored and digitized his films, describing them individually in order to create a database of his film archive. I also analyzed the filming devices invented by Abe, partially reconstituting them using digital technology. With the help of European film archives, I researched meteorological films from the same period in order to reevaluate Abe’s historical contribution on an international level. The digitized films were shown to the public in various screenings and video installations. With fellow researchers, I reflected on Abe’s work from the standpoint of film history, art history, the history of techniques and aesthetics. The results of this research were debated during a conference and an international symposium.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

阿部正直が残した映画を整理し、デジタル化およびデータベース化したことによって、そのフィルム・アーカイブの全貌がはじめて見えた。この資料体が一般公開され、新たな気象学・映画史・美術史・美学的研究が可能になった。日本映画史の観点から、阿部正直が撮影した映画と彼が考案した撮影装置を統合的に調査することによって、昭和初期映画における重要な転換期を明らかにした。講演会、シンポジウムや上映を通して国内外で阿部正直の映画を公開し、研究成果を幅広く社会に還元した。デジタル化した映像を使用して現代美術館でビデオ・インスタレーションを実施し、映画史研究と現代美術を架橋する新たな方法を提示した。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2019 2017

All Journal Article (1 results) Presentation (2 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Masanao Abe and Film2017

    • Author(s)
      Kei OSAWA
    • Journal Title

      Von der Kunst - Exkursionen in die japanische Aesthetik

      Volume: 0 Pages: 124-131

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] La cinematographie des nuages : le physicien et meteorologue japonais Masanao Abe(雲の映画学-物理学者・気象学者阿部正直の仕事)2019

    • Author(s)
      OSAWA Kei
    • Organizer
      フランス国立シネマテーク特別講演
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Nimbographies contemporaines(現代の雲学)2019

    • Author(s)
      Anouchka VASAK, Luce LEBART, OSAWA Kei, Marcelline DELBECQ, Elie DURING
    • Organizer
      パリ高等師範学校主催特別シンポジウム(国際シンポジウム)
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Funded Workshop] パリ高等師範学校主催特別シンポジウム「Nimbographies contemporaines(現代の雲学)」(国際シンポジウム)2019

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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