Pop Up Cinematheque: The Naked Island

The Cinema Studies Institute and Media Commons Archives present Pop Up Cinematheque, a new 16mm screening series highlighting rare gems from the collections. Each screening features an introductory talk discussing the unique aspects of the film and its archival status. 

The Naked Island (裸の島) is a Japanese black-and-white film from 1960, directed by Kaneto Shindō. The film is notable for having almost no spoken dialogue.

Thomas Chan, projectionist, singer-songwriter, film programmer for Eastern Promises at the Paradise Theatre, will give the introductory talk. 

Admission is free but registration is required because Robarts Library is not open to the general public. Reserve your spot online.