Rising from the ashes after World War II, a newly rebuilt Japan quickly made a name for itself in the world of movies. Featuring films from Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, and other legendary directors, this series explores a pivotal era in Japanese cinema, exploring how movies repaired a broken country and paved the way for the cultural powerhouse it is today. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-375-5572 or specialcollections@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
About the Film Collection
The 16mm film collection has been part of the Library's holdings for over 55 years. It began in the 1960s, and its first films were part of the City of Miami’s public library before there was a county library. When MDPLS was formed, the County supplemented its local funding for films with Federal LSCA (Library Services and Construction Act) grants. Apart from leased feature films, all films were purchased for free exhibition for the life of the print. Subjects within the collection include experimental/avant-garde art films, non-narrated films, children’s films, Black history, Floridiana, and local history. Today, there are over 4,000 films within the collection.
About the Division of Special Collections & Archives
Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Division of Special Collections & Archives holds rare and irreplaceable historical documents for the benefit of the public and scholarly community. They oversee the Helen Muir Florida Collection, 16mm Film Collection, Cuban Collection of Rare Books & Ephemera, Genealogy Collection, Vasari Project, and rare & antiquarian books from as early as the 17th century. The Division's primary goal is to provide the public with the contents of the vault at their request. Its collections include rare books, original manuscripts, over 18,000 photographs, prints, artifacts, audiovisual resources, and electronic media.
AGE GROUP: | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Collections | Movies | In-Person | History |
TAGS: | Special Collections | Movies | In-Person |
| Mon, Jan 26 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, Jan 27 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Jan 28 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Jan 30 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Feb 01 | Closed |