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What is MPG?
MPG is the production unit attached to AEMS, and its mission is to create
innovative media materials about Asia for educational uses. It does this
by organizing project teams that bring together Asia specialists who have
media experience with media professionals who are knowledgeable about
Asian societies and histories.
In the 27 years since it began MPG has developed more than 30 video programs,
many with allied teaching materials. Two MPG programs have aired widely
over Public Broadcasting System stations; others have been broadcast regionally
and locally; several have won awards in Japan and in the U.S. In 2006
MPG issued its first interactive DVD.
Most MPG teams have an international membership, and most projects involve
cooperation with Asian institutions such as Japan's National Institute
of Media Education, the National Museum of Japanese History, and the National
University of Singapore.
Follow links to order films or contact us at (217) 333-9597 or aems@illinois.edu for more information on obtaining DVDs.
Available Titles
Asia Video Reports
AEMS and the Social Science Education Consortium have created these K-12 learning modules on Japan that combine videos with print lesson plans and reading materials.
Individual Videos
NEW! So Long Asleep: Waking the Ghosts of a War
Can't Go Native?
On Another Playground: Japanese Popular Culture in America
Preaching from Pictures: A Japanese Mandala
Under Another Sun: Japanese in Singapore
Makiko's New World
Barbarians Fierce and Friendly
Candles for New Year's
Video Series
Japan: Resources for Understanding
A series of reports videotaped on location for public broadcast and classroom
use.
Voices of Experience
This series features interviews with a variety of Japan Studies scholars
each talking about his or her own research and evolving views of Japanese
society. Each video is illustrated with photographs and video clips.
The Heritage of the Koto
This series features original performances by the Kurosawas, a family
of accomplished musicians from northern Japan.
