Analog Listening Pleasure In Japanese Films

A Lecture By Karin FLECK

Whether it’s the magic of a crackling record or the mysterious whirring of a cassette tape – analog music media are enjoying a major revival. How has Japanese cinema reacted to the analog boom? In her presentation, film scholar Karin FLECK explores the question of how film characters and analog media interact, how these media carry memories, and why a mixtape is more romantic than a love letter.