Restoration of Rikuro Miyai's Shadow (1968)
Ann Adachi-Tasch
CCJ is pleased to announce its first preservation project, the restoration of Rikuro Miyai's Shadow (1968), a two-channel 16mm expanded cinema work. Shadow is a projection of two films of his own shadow walking outdoors side-by-side—one positive, one negative—each a reflection of the other. The work will be shown at the upcoming screening on November 4th at Lightbox Film Center.
The project is led by researcher Go Hirasawa, and supervised by Akihiro Suzuki. 35mm internegative blowup transfer will be made from the 16mm positive originals, then new 16mm prints will be made. A full report of the test process will be available in the coming weeks.
CCJ団体としての初の保存企画、フィルム作家の宮井陸郎氏の16mm、2チャンネル作品「シャドー」（1968）を進めております。新しい16mmを使った上映を11月4日フィラデルフィアのLightbox Film Centerで行います。
企画は研究者平沢剛氏がマネージ、監修は鈴木章浩氏が行います。35mmブローアップにてインターネガティブを作成し、16mmの縮小プリントを作ります。このケーススタディのレポートは後日公開します。
Image: Performance view of Shadow at Art Institute of Chicago, February 9, 2017. ©Go Hirasawa 2017.