Building a method of academic research on the Japanese avant-garde films that integrates discovery, restoration, preservation and reproduction

2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K02384
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Art at large
• Research Institution: Meiji Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: HIRASAWA GO 明治学院大学, 文学部, 研究員 (00573792)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: 映画研究 / 前衛芸術史 / フィルム・アーカイブ / フィルム・キュレーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research, whose subject is Japanese avant-garde film from the late 1950s to the early 70s had the objective of constructing new archival research methodologies through carrying out hands-on work, including the excavation of unheralded filmmakers and their work, the restoration of films, including digitization, the preservation of original film prints and duplicate materials, and the reconstruction of original screening environments. Extending beyond conventional research on artists and their work, as well as the technical aspects of archiving, the research also aimed to protect the research materials, which are at risk of deteriorating or being damaged or dispersed, and to integrate the protection of materials with the research itself. In addition, this research encouraged cooperation among researchers and related institutions in Japan and internationally, and established a global network to protect the Japanese avant-garde films, and develop new research about them.

Free Research Field

人文学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

作品や作家、歴史的検証を中心とした既存の映画研究とは異なった実証的な研究の方法論を新たに提起することで、日本前衛映画の研究基盤を整備するとともに、修復保存、デジタル化、再制作された素材を用いた上映や展示を、国内外の大学、映像機関、美術館などで行うことで、学術的のみならず、国際的、社会的な関心も喚起した。