Wisdom Gone Wild
Synopsis
Ever since the onset of her dementia, reality, dream and nightmare have become intertwined for Rose, making her something like a maverick time traveler. Her filmmaker daughter Rea Tajiri is also her caregiver. In this fond portrait, she visualizes Rose’s spiritual, philosophical and sometimes surprisingly specific stories in the order they come: a non-linear sequence illustrated by her own footage shot over many years, accompanied by snatches of conversations and images from the family archive. Rose’s eventful journey through time is rich with memories and sensitively accompanied by a fitting soundtrack.
Full Credits
- Director:Rea Tajiri,
- Writer:Rea Tajiri,
- Producer:Rea Tajiri,
- Cinematographer:
- Production Designer:David Wasco,
- Editor:Catherine Hollander,
- Cast:Rose Noda, Rea Tajiri,
- Associate Producer:Reiko Tahara,
- Assistant Editor:Anice Jee, Rosylyn Rhee, Alex Friend, Frank Fortino, Qiuchen Cao, Genevieve Faust,
- ADR Mixer:Gisela Fulla-Silvestre,
- Accountant:Gayle Isa, Mary Seng, Siyi Fu,
- Colorist:Chris Ramey,
- Film Processor:Jino Lee, Harley Scroggins, Richard Beenen,
- ADR Editor:Gisela Fulla-Silvestre,
- Additional Editor:Dita Gruze, Linda Hattendorf, Paul Alexander Juutilainen, Rea Tajiri,
- Second Unit Cinematographer:
- Set Decoration:Sandy Reynolds-Wasco,
- Sound Recordist:Joshua Madoff,
- Online Editor:David Gauff,
- Music:Shakuru Tajiri,
- Makeup & Hair:Sophie Davies,
- Post Production Producer:Alex Laviola,
- Legal Services:Justine Jacob, Isaac Hager, Cecilia Mao,
- Animation:Lindsay Martin,
- Visual Effects:Harley Scroggins,
- ADR Recordist:Sean-Michael Hamilton,
- Art Designer:Midori Tajiri-Byrd,
- Research Assistant:Susan Poplar,
Technical specifications
- Country:United States
- Language:English
- Release:August 6, 2022
- Duration:85 min
- Genres:Documentary