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Tatsu Aoki is an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), specializing in Film, Video, New Media, and Animation since 1987. He holds a BFA (1983) and MFA (1985) from SAIC. His work spans experimental filmmaking, Asian American cultural representation, and hands-on cinematic techniques. Aoki has curated screenings and retrospectives, including a Sapporo retrospective and lectures on Japanese experimental films.
Teaching focuses on Handmade Cinema, emphasizing low-tech creative processes, and Asian Identity in Film, examining cultural representation in Hollywood and Asian diasporic works. Courses include advanced projects using specialized equipment like optical printers. His research interrogates stereotypes, media activism, and cross-cultural film production dynamics.
No scientific awards are listed, though his contributions to experimental and cultural cinema are highlighted through screenings and educational roles. Advising and grants details are not explicitly mentioned, but his courses emphasize practical and theoretical exploration of film's socio-cultural dimensions.
Labs/Teams: Access to specialized film equipment (e.g., JK Optical Printer, Oxberry Optical Printer) for student projects.
