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Birth/Mother (Tarachime)

Directed by Naomi Kawase

Part of Spotlight on Naomi Kawase

A documentary by the filmmaker on the birth of her son in the traditional Japanese way, and her relationship with her 90-year-old great aunt. 2006, in Japanese with English subtitles, 43 minutes.

This program is copresented with the Institute for Advanced Study Film Collaborative and the Consortium for the Study of the Asias, University of Minnesota.

Kawase’s documentary Sky, Wind, Fire, Earth (Kya Ka Ra Ba A) will be screened at the at the University of Minnesota on Friday, March 28, at 3:30 pm at 155 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis.

Women with Vision 2008: Past/Present sponsored by

Support for Women with Vision is generously provided by Elizabeth Redleaf.
Additional support provided by the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota.