Ascent
A FILM BY Fiona Tan
A FILM BY Fiona Tan
Synopsis
Through a grey blanket of clouds, we barely discern the contours of Mount Fuji, a volcano with many faces. 4,500 exceptional and diverse photographs from the past 150 years form the basis for Ascent. Made entirely with stills, it is a filmic experiment balancing between documentary and fiction, photography and film, where an English woman and her deceased Japanese partner, Hiroshi, lead the way. As Mount Fuji is climbed across geographical, temporal and cultural divides, the narrative unfolds, exploring unexpected paths.
Original Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Running Time: 80 min.
Year: 2016
Status: Completed
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Running Time: 80 min.
Year: 2016
Status: Completed
CREDITS
CAST
Hiroki Hasegawa
DIRECTED BY
Fiona Tan
PHOTOS
director Fiona Tan, courtesy of Marieke Wijntjes
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan. photo by Masaki Kaji
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan, photo by Higuchi Masaharu
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan, Photo: collection of Izu Photo Museum
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan, photo by Mitsuru Asakura
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan, photo by Susumu Endo
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan, Photo: collection of Izu Photo Museum
a scene from ASCENT by Fiona Tan. photo: collection of Izu Photo Museum
