Kimi Takesue’s intimate and visually-driven observational films feature formal tableaux that explore the interplay between naturalism and stylization. Her films are immersive sensory experiences emphasizing color, sound, and visual rhythm.

Led by curiosity, rather than a script, or pre-conceived ideas, Takesue shoots with a sensitivity to place and the lived experience of people she observes. Join Takesue as she shows excerpts from her documentaries and discusses the processes she employs in condensing and structuring observational footage in order to discover, and create, connective threads, reoccurring themes and “story” in her documentaries.

RSVP: [email protected]. Breakfast treats and coffee will be served.

Presented by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA). Cosponsored by the Department of Modern Culture and Media, the Malcolm S. Forbes Center for Culture and Media Studies, and the Department of American Studies.