Fuji
Originally released in 1974. Fuji is a animation film. directed by Robert Breer. At just 8 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A live action footage of a smiling, bespectacled (presumably) Western tourist set against the familiar cadence of an accelerating train revving up as it leaves the station sets the mesmerizing tone for the film's abstract panoramic survey of an Ozu-esque Japanese landscape of electrical power lines, passing trains, railroad tracks, and the gentle slope of obliquely peaked, uniform rooflines as Breer distills the essential geometry of Mount Fuji into a collage of acute angles and converging (and bifurcating) lines .
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 31, 1974
51 years ago
Runtime
0h 8m
8 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (21 votes)
Language
XX
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- XX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fuji about?
A live action footage of a smiling, bespectacled (presumably) Western tourist set against the familiar cadence of an accelerating train revving up as it leaves the station sets the mesmerizing tone...
Who directed Fuji?
Fuji was directed by Robert Breer.
How long is Fuji?
Fuji has a runtime of 0 hours and 8 minutes (8 minutes total).
When was Fuji released?
Fuji was released on December 31, 1974 in theaters.