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Instruments of a Beating Heart
Director - Ema Ryan Yamazaki Educational Interests - Adolescence, Asia, Cultural Studies, Education, New Releases
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| Nominated for an Academy Award, Short Documentary in 2024!
First graders in a Tokyo public elementary school are presented with a challenge for the final semester: to form an orchestra and perform "Ode to Joy" at a school ceremony. The film examines the Japanese educational system's tenuous balance between self-sacrifice and personal growth as it teaches the next generation to become part of society. "A surprisingly complex emotional journey that had me tearing up at times." - Ty Burr, Washington Post |
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