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MFAH Special Lecture: Kurosawa in the 21st Century

Presented by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Asia Society Texas Center at Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building

September 12, 2010

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents a Special Lecture: Kurosawa in the 21st Century, Sunday, September 12 at 5:00 PM, at the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Lecture by Daisuke Miyao, Associate Professor, East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Oregon. Free admission. Presented in association with the Asia Society Texas Center.

More than a decade after his death, Akira...

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More than a decade after his death, Akira Kurosawa (pictured) is still the most famous Japanese filmmaker in the world. What made him the "sekai no [world-famous] Kurosawa," which was his well-known nickname in Japan? Kurosawa had uncanny ability to draw from a global cultural heritage that incorporates Japanese art as well as Western theatrical drama, literature, cinema, and music. This lecture examines Kurosawa´s legacy from the perspective of globalization of politics, economy, and culture.

Daisuke Miyao´s teaching and research interests cover film studies, Japanese studies, Asian-American studies, and cultural studies. Professor Miyao earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Tokyo, and his master´s and Ph.D. degrees from New York University.

A reception follows in the museum galleries.

Lecture in conjunction with the film series, MFAH Films - Akira Kurosawa @ 100.

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Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building

1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, Tx 77005

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Tickets:

Free admission.

As MFAH Films devotees well know, there are occasional events at the museum that coincide with film nights and present parking challenges. Remember that it is always advisable to purchase your tickets in advance and to arrive early. Parking options include the south lot opposite the Caroline Wiess Law Building (entrances on Bissonnet and Main); the lot north of First Presbyterian Church on Main Street; the lot north of the Glassell School of Art; the lot behind the MFAH Administration and Junior School building (5100 Montrose); and the parking garage on Binz and Fannin ($6; $3 for MFAH members at the Patron level and above).

Times:

5:00pm
A reception follows in the museum galleries..

Phone: 713-639-7300

Parking:

Museum Parking Garage

Located directly east of the Beck and Law buildings, the MFAH Visitors Center features a four-story covered parking garage.

The easy-to-find parking entrance is on Binz, marked by a large, yellow arrow.

You're always protected from the elements when you park your car in the Museum Garage. From there, you can go to the Visitors Center lobby and find a ticketing desk and up-to-the minute museum information.

As an added convenience, you can enter the Beck and Law buildings from the Visitors Center through security-monitored, climate-controlled tunnels connecting all three buildings.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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