Hikikomori: alienation through technology

Australia, 2005

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“In the year 2004, it was expected that 1 million young adults will withdraw from the Japanese society.” This interpretative performance piece explores Hikikomori through representational images - a sculpture of animation and art.
Performers: Yee Wei, Lester King. No dialogue, music soundtrack only.

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Credits

creator

Gary Bui

Duration

00:03:55:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
2005

Appears in

RMIT BA(AIM) Graduate Screening 2005

Group of items

RMIT BA(AIM) Graduate Screening 2005

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2000725

Language

No spoken word

Audience classification

ACMI classified

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

Mini DV; Master

MPEG-2 Digital File; Memory Grid Pod Full Encode

DVCAM; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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