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DESCRIPTION:<em>Searchlight Serenade</em> focuses on the proliferation of b
 ig bands in detention centers and camps throughout the West during World W
 ar II. Nisei quickly organized dance bands when they were removed to the f
 airgrounds and racetracks that were converted into temporary detention cen
 ters\, and re-organized them once they were moved to the more permanent de
 tention camps in desolate areas of the country. In all\, twenty bands were
  created and thrived in 13 detention centers and camps from 1942 to 1945.\
 n\nSwing music played a vital role as escape\, as therapy\, and as a conne
 ction to the outside American world. Playing and appreciating such a total
 ly American art form was an aspect of their American identity that could n
 ot be denied within the confines of the camps or the denial of their civil
  rights.\n\nKEET-TV producers Claire Reynolds and Sam Greene collaborated 
 with artist Amy Uyeki\, to tell the stories of former internees who played
  music in the camps through interviews and archival footage interspersed w
 ith segments of Ms. Uyeki's twelve-minute animated short. Created from ori
 ginal woodcuts and drawings\, the animation is inspired by actual events a
 nd accounts of some of the musicians and singers she interviewed.\n\nWith 
 help from advisor and musician\, George Yoshida\, the <em>Searchlight</em>
  team was able to locate former bandmembers in Los Angeles\, the San Franc
 isco Bay Area\, Yuba City and Portland. The interviews with 9 musicians an
 d singers from the camps\, many of whom are still performing\, form the ba
 sis of this moving documentary\, and their poignant stories and ebullient 
 spirits remind viewers that art and music can be an incredible force of he
 aling and positive energy in a difficult environment.\n\n*Advanced reserva
 tions are recommended for most programs as seating/space may be limited. S
 ome programs may have separate reservation contacts. Please check program 
 description. <strong>When making a reservation\, email <a href="mailto:rsv
 p@janm.org"><span style="color: #0000ff\;">rsvp@janm.org</a> or call 213.6
 25.0414 at least 48 hours prior to the event.</strong> Include the name\, 
 date\, and time of the program\, as well as your name and the total in you
 r party.\n\n<!-- .description -->
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Searchlight Serenade 
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