JAMES B. MCCLATCHY FOUNDATION 2022 COMMISSION HOW SWEET IT IS! : tHE KOGETSU-DO STORY
Kogetsu-Do's "Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Mochi". This is one of many non-traditional styles of mochi which is highlighted in the film.
NARRATOR: Located in Fresno, California, Kogetsu-Do is a Japanese confectionary shop specializing in manju and mochi. And it’s over 100 years old!
Kogetsu-Do is one of only a few family owned Manju shops in America. All are located on the West Coast.
Come discover the wondrous Japanese confectionary delights handmade in Fresno’s 100 year old, manju store, Kogetsu-Do!
GENRE: Documentary
Using archival photos and meticulously detailed videos, the ancient origins of Manju and one family's mission to preserve this ancient confectionary art are brought to life!
The James B. McClatchy Foundation has commissioned a documentary detailing a California family's dedication to keep the traditional Japanese art of manju and mochi making alive for over 100 years.
JAMES B. MCCLATCHY FOUNDATION 2021 COMMISSION STAN BITTERS: CERAMICS WIZARD
Stan Bitters ceramic art, circa mid 1970's, representative of his countless public and private installations. Althought his style is wide ranging from small ceramic birdhouses to giant monoliths and fantastic murals.
NARRATOR: Stan Bitters' work represents a lifetime of experimenting and observing and creating. Always striving to be more than just relevant, but engaging and provocative.
From the whimsical to the majestic...
From the sacred to the profane...
Spanning two centuries and still as intriguing today as the day they were first created!
GENRE: Documentary
A visual and audio extravaganza in honor of world renowned ceramic artist Stan Bitters.
The James B. McClatchy Foundation has commissioned a documentary detailing the inspiration and history of Stan Bitters and how his art is a prime example of the Organic Modernist movement of the mid 20th Century. This style is within the wide umbrella of the Mid Century Modern style popular throughout the world.