During the 1960s a group of young artists in Japan challenged official forms of politics and daily life through interventionist art practices. William Marotti situates this phenomenon in the historical and political contexts of Japan after the Second World War and the international activism of the 1960s. The Japanese government renewed its Cold War partnership with the United States in 1960; defeating protests against a new security treaty through parliamentary action and the use of riot police. Afterward; the government promoted a depoliticized everyday world of high growth and consumption; creating a sanitized national image to present in the Tokyo Olympics of 1964. Artists were first to challenge this new political mythology. Marotti examines their political art; and the states aggressive response to it. He reveals the challenge mounted in projects such as Akasegawa Genpeis 1;000-yen prints; a group performance on the busy Yamanote train line; and a plan for a giant guillotine in the Imperial Plaza. Focusing on the annual Yomiuri Indeacute;pendant exhibition; he demonstrates how artists came together in a playful but powerful critical art; triggering judicial and police response. Money; Trains; and Guillotines expands our understanding of the role of art in the international 1960s; and of the dynamics of art and policing in Japan.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Disappointing...Mostly Just Libretto!By J KThe quality of the actual book itself is excellent. It is printed on good paper and the array of photos from different Metropolitan Opera productions of La Bohegrave;me provides some nice visuals.Overall; though; I found the book disappointing. Despite the title "Libretto; Background; and Photos" the background is rather sparse. (Only 12 pages). While I completely understand that this is not intended as an "academic book" I still thought that background/analysis could have been more substantial; without burying the reader in music theory; etc. Essentially; the book is mostly the libretto -- in Italian; followed by a literal word-for-word English translation; followed by a more "comprehensible" version.For example (page 116)In Act 2; at the Cafe MomusMarcello; Schaunad; CollineQuella folla serrata il nascondiglio appresti!That crowd packed the hiding place will provide!(Lets hide in that packed crowd!)Frankly; that type of translation seems like it would be more useful in a score to a newer singer maybe not fluent in Italian who wants to know which word might be better to emphasize. If you are just reading the libretto go get the "gist" (or maybe following along while listening) thats rather distracting!Frankly; the Metropolitan Opera Classics LibraryGiacomo PucciniLa BohemeISBN: 0-316-56839-2Is a better buy. The notes included all the MET La Boheme performances/casts to date (at time of printing); a discography (at time of printing); a less distracting libretto format; color photos from the classic Zeffirelli production; a 27 page intro; a 25 page summary (with some light analysis); and a 35 page novelization/adaptation/much-condensed of the original novel by Henri Murger.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy John TaylorVery nice book about puccinis La Boheme; past singers and interesting pictures fill this book. If you are a Puccini lover buy this book!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good libretto for following music on a plane ride; but wish it had the musical score as well.By T. JankeI bought this to take on airline flights to follow along with the headphones. Now I wish Id waited and got one that includes the musical score as well as the libretto. Of course it would be much bulkier and far more costly; but I am on the lookout for one of La Boheme and of The Marriage of Figaro.