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Ema Ryan Yamazaki attended Japanese elementary school, then an international school before heading to New York for her college education. In “Instruments of a Beating Heart”, her Academy Award Nominated short, she reveals some of the differences she found between national pedagogies, and some of the key learnings which have made her who she is.
Told through the efforts of 1st-grader Ayame to pass the audition to play the cymbal, an important part of the percussive ensemble at the heart of Ode to Joy, Yamazaki’s film reveals the impact that the interplay of individuation and acculturation has on this exuberant, expressive girl. And she paints the outlines of how she is being brought into a society that values collective harmony.
“Instruments of a Beating Heart” can be seen on The New York Times website and Youtube.
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Ema Ryan Yamazaki attended Japanese elementary school, then an international school before heading to New York for her college education. In “Instruments of a Beating Heart”, her Academy Award Nominated short, she reveals some of the differences she found between national pedagogies, and some of the key learnings which have made her who she is.
Told through the efforts of 1st-grader Ayame to pass the audition to play the cymbal, an important part of the percussive ensemble at the heart of Ode to Joy, Yamazaki’s film reveals the impact that the interplay of individuation and acculturation has on this exuberant, expressive girl. And she paints the outlines of how she is being brought into a society that values collective harmony.
“Instruments of a Beating Heart” can be seen on The New York Times website and Youtube.
Hidden Gem: Puffling
Follow:
@emaexplorations on Instagram and X
@topdocspod on Instagram and X
The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.
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