UPCOMING
Chainsaw Man Calling Party
5 December 2024
12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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Kriterion
Amsterdam
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local TV
Bangkok
"he expected an ice cream, but she took him to the movie marathon" The plan is to arrange a 12hours screening event following the manga scenario
On the 5th of December 2024, the project will be a happening in Kriterion, Amsterdam (NL) and screening in "ศูนย์ซ่อม"; local TV reparation store, Bangkok (TH)
Screening
– An Andalusian Dog (Un Chien Andalou) (1929) : 30min
– Permanent Nobara (2010) : 1h 40min
– Messiah of Evil (1973) : 1h 30m
– Hereditary (2007) : 2h 7min
– Kidan Piece of Darkness (2016) : 1h 40min
– The Wailing (2016) : 2h 36min
– The Brown Bunny (2003) : 1h 33min
ABOUT
'Chainsaw Man' by Theetat Thunkijjanukij examines Chainsaw Man, the manga work of Tatsuki Fujimoto within the political and cultural context of the life of the manga Chainsaw Man, both directly through its influences on Pop Art, of cinema, and indirectly through its shared interest in the poetics of merchandise, publicity, and the conquest of space.
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Crowd shots are then shown of people out in the streets celebrating Chainsaw Man, chanting his name as the broadcaster tells watchers to go outside and see what was happening themselves, and that everyone should join together to cheer him on.
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Kishibe leads Denji and Kobeni into an underground safehouse. Kobeni comments on how, having witnessed Makima’s attack, she will likely be hunted down, and asks Kishibe if she won’t ever be able to contact her family again. He tells her “That’s probably so”, to which she responds with relief. Denji is surprised. As the two sit, Kobeni begins to cry, explaining her fears of death and telling Denji that she is jealous of his reincarnation abilities. Denji replies that though he is physically fine, he is an emotional wreck, and is coming to terms with the fact he’d lived his entire life in subservience to others, never making any significant choices of his own. Kobeni responds that such a life - a life full of hardships and unhappiness - is ‘normal’, stunning him. As he stares at her in shock, he comments on how he wanted to be normal, to which she responds with confusion. Suddenly, Denji’s attention is drawn to a nearby TV, on which news reports discussing the ‘Chainsaw Man’ are playing. The TV discusses Chainsaw Man’s heroic deeds, showing a number of people cheering and celebrating him. Denji watches, in stunned silence, quietly whispering “That’s me…” to himself.
PUBLICATION
Chainsaw Man Chapter 84-89
edition: 100
scale: 15.5 x 25.5 CM
paper: Coated Gloss 170g, Recystar 80g
pages: 120
binding: sewn glued spine binding, soft-cover
€12,00
The assemblage of reproductions from the manga 'Chainsaw Man' collectible prints: A hero shot of 'Chainsaw Man' from the cover of 'Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 47, 2019', 'Chainsaw Man' cutout full-colored poster, and 'Chainsaw Man' manga chapters 84–89.
This project was made possible by the support of Stimuleringsfonds Creative Industries; Experiment Grant Scheme and Stichting Stokroos, the Netherlands.
MERCH
Chainsaw Man T-shirt
edition: 50
size: M, L, XL, XXL
screen: black, screening on front and neck label
material: Gildan Ultra Cotton
€22,00
EVENT
Vanilla Sky
date: 12 March 2023
location: LAB111, Amsterdam
support: Stimuleringsfonds Creative Industries (NL)
Screening of the movie 'Vanilla Sky' (2001) : 2h 21m, and the publication lauch of 'Chainsaw Man Chapter 84-89', catering with 'tofu mire and blanket morass' by Qihang Li
