Japanese Family

Duration: 33

Year Published: 1950

Creator: Julien Bryan

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Follows two Japanese children home from a sidewalk show and pictures the activities of their father, uncle, grandmother, mother, and aunt. Presents the father weaving on a large loom, the grandmother repairing a screen, the mother and aunt preparing the evening meal, and the children studying. Pictures the children as they go to the park and zoo with their aunt; then shows the preparation for the New Year events., The daily life of a post-war Japanese family of silk weavers in Kyoto, Japan. Includes work at the looms, preparation of meals, and the children doing homework, visiting the park and a puppet show. Includes authentic Japanese music.

Complete Record: Follows two Japanese children home from a sidewalk show and pictures the activities of their father, uncle, grandmother, mother, and aunt. Presents the father weaving on a large loom, the grandmother repairing a screen, the mother and aunt preparing the evening meal, and the children studying. Pictures the children as they go to the park and zoo with their aunt; then shows the preparation for the New Year events., The daily life of a post-war Japanese family of silk weavers in Kyoto, Japan. Includes work at the looms, preparation of meals, and the children doing homework, visiting the park and a puppet show. Includes authentic Japanese music. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.