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Public Blue (2007)

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Directed by
Anke Haarmann

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A video essay about homeless people in Osaka who are forcibly removed from parks. The filmmaker uses statements from Japanese thinkers to explore ideas of public space and freedom. The film questions the government's actions with creative imagery.

observationalthoughtfulquestioningplayfulvisually inventiveprobingcontemplativereflective

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