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18 November (Tue)
Robertson Bowl 6
8:00 pm
Japanese War Crimes and Trials: Murder Under the Sun
Introduction by
Lou Reda
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Produced by Lou Reda.
This documentary examines World War II from a unique perspective - that of former American soldiers who were held as POWs under the Japanese Imperial Army. This film offers a vivid narration of Japanese aggression in the Far East; covering the period from the initial invasion of Manchuria to the Nanking Massacre and finally the post-war Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal. The film also seeks to understand the historical basis of Japan’s present attitude towards its wartime past. |
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19 November (Wed)
Robertson Bowl 1
8:00 pm
Magee’s Testament
Introduction by
David Magee
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35 minutes. Directed by Peter Wang.
The documentary relies heavily on footage from Rev John Magee’s film record of the events in Nanking. John Magee was the Chairman of the Nanking Red Cross Council (after the war he became the chaplain of Yale University) during the time of Japanese occupation. As a foreigner, he was able to obtain permits from the Japanese military authorities to take photographs. With a 16mm movie camera, he documented the brutalaties of the Japanese soldiers.
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21 November (Fri)
Dodds Auditorium
8:00 pm
In the Name of the Emperor
Introduction by
Nancy Tong
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52 minutes. Directed by Christine Choy, Nancy Tong. Produced by Nancy Tong.
This documentary, which both sears and chills, exposes Japan's extended amnesia in regard to their war crimes and the way in which this has been abetted by their government, as well as our own.
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