British Museum Presents: Hokusai

British Museum Presents: Hokusai

2017
1h 27m
8.9

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Overview

This fascinating new cinema event, British Museum presents: Hokusai, is a groundbreaking documentary and exclusive private view of the forthcoming British Museum exhibition Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave. Filmed in Japan, the US and the UK, the film focuses on Hokusai’s work, life and times in the great, bustling metropolis of Edo, modern Tokyo. Introduced by arts presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon, and featuring artists David Hockney, Grayson Perry and Maggi Hambling, this is the first UK biography of Japan’s greatest artist. Using extraordinary close-ups and pioneering 8K Ultra HD video technology, Hokusai’s paintings and prints are examined by world experts who are at the forefront of digital art history.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
NHK
Production Countries
Japan United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 4, 2017
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt7181498

Cast

Key Crew

Patricia Wheatley
Director

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