My Floating World: Miyuki Tanobe
My Floating World: Miyuki Tanobe is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 1979, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
This documentary short is a portrait of Miyuki Tanobe, a Japanese painter who has chosen to make Québec her home. She works in the Nihonga style, applying centuries-old techniques to scenes drawn directly from the working-class neighborhoods of Montréal. The film records the progression of one of her paintings from preliminary sketch to completion.
