Plot Summary
Created with imagery taken from the 19th-Century Japanese woodcuts on display in the Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition “The Japanese Expedition 1852-1866 of Commodore Matthew Perry,” the film records the opening of the country to Western trade from a Japanese perspective. In Charles’ words, the film “shows something of the special and rare situations that existed when these two cultures came together…one very sophisticated, one with a highly developed technology.” The soundtrack juxtaposes the visuals, with music from the album “Banjo Kings,” an early-American fife-and-drum recording from the Smithsonian Institution archives, and traditional Japanese music from tapes provided by the Japanese embassy.
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Director & Crew
Charles Eames
Director
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The Black Ships was directed by Charles Eames and released in 1970.
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The Black Ships has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1970-01-01
- Status
- Released