Prokino
From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum
Descriptions by
Pippin88
Captures by
Pippin88
Pippin88
Captures by
Pippin88
Background
Prokino (Japanese: プロキノ, pronounced "purokino") was the abbreviation for Japan Proletarian Film Union(Japanese: 日本プロレタリア映画同盟). It's name comes from the Esperanto translation, "Japana Prolet Kino Unio". Prokino made documentary films on 9.5mm film using compact, spring-wound cameras. Their films have been displayed at many film festivals in Japan.
(1929)
Visuals: A gear, representing the labourer, with what looks like the radioactivity hazard symbol.
Technique: None.
Audio: Silent.
Availability: Seen on films made by Prokino, such as 第12回東京メーデー.