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Under Snow (2011)

Under Snow (2011)

Documentary
Release Date: 2011, September 15
Directors: Ulrike Ottinger
Countries: Germany
Cast: Eva Mattes

Overview:

In Echigo, Japan, the snow often lies several feet deep well into May, covering landscapes and villages. Over the centuries, the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals, and religious rituals, Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako, they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki, who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book “Snow Country Tales”.

Keywords:

woman director