Can't Go Native
Film and Discussion with L. Keith Brown and David W. Plath
Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Ames native and Iowa State alum L. Keith Brown will discuss his documentary Can't Go Native, which captures contemporary rural life in Shinjo, Japan. Similar to the American Midwest, regional Japan grapples with an aging population and infrastructure, shortages of young adults, and downtowns that are hollowing out. Brown is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh and a recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Japanese government. He received a B.S. in sociology from Iowa State and a PhD in anthropology from the University of Chicago. The film's producer, David W. Plath, is emeritus professor of anthropology and Asian studies at the University of Illinois. He has produced television programs on Japan for decades. A discussion with Brown and Plath will immediately follow the screening.Cosponsored By:
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies Program
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Sociology
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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