Extremely Beautiful Landscapes

This documentary presents a unique perspective on Takuma Nakahira, who was pivotal in the late 1960s as a co-founder of the influential photography magazine Provoke alongside Daido Moriyama. It examines Nakahira's rejection of traditional photography and his subsequent focus on capturing the everyday life surrounding him after suffering a severe health crisis in 1977.

Filmed by Takashi Homma, Extremely Beautiful Landscapes follows Nakahira as he documents stray cats, the homeless, and the thatched roofs in his neighborhood. This portrayal provides insight into the mind of a photographer grappling with memory loss and the impact it has on his art.

Collectors of documentary films and photography enthusiasts may find this film particularly intriguing for its exploration of the interplay between personal experience and artistic expression.