Press
“A beautifully touching love letter."
“So powerful, so beautiful.”
“The film beautifully illustrates through interviews, animation, as well as the beautiful photographs Wakayama took, we see how Wakayama reconciles his early experiences with the internment, and his own cultural and political identity back in Canada.”
“Told simply yet intimately and effectively using archival imagery, personal interviews, narration utilizing Wakayama’s own words, and playful animation, the documentary artistically recounts his consequential work told in the context of his family’s ethnic background and historical racial injustice.”
“Mochizuki was able to shine a light on difficult issues in Canadian history, but also show younger generations of Japanese-Canadians important figures in the history of their people, especially local figures who were an important part of landmark events in history.”
“‘Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama’ is a documentary worth your time about a fascinating personality and his search for identity. Cindy Mochizuki’s feature is at its strongest when it lets the work speak for itself, while also providing the necessary historical and biographical context.”
Mainichi Shimbun
September 27, 2024