2025 萬里千尋 - 張大千紀錄片
2025年1月18日，在大寒前夕，冬去春來之際，聖地亞哥中華藝術學會（SDCACS）舉辦了一場名為《萬里千尋》的張大千紀錄片首映。
活動一開始，我們很榮幸的邀請到Asayake Taiko，來自加州大學聖地亞哥分校的太鼓樂團，展示了他們的才華，帶來了一場引人入勝的表演。這個樂團的名字在日語中意為“晨曦”，通過他們充滿活力的鼓聲，將拉霍亞海霧的精神帶入了現場。表演中包括了由Kristofer Bergstrom創作的創新斜打太鼓曲目《Jack Bazaar》，這位作曲家以其突破性的編舞而聞名。他們還演奏了來自巴西Ishin Daiko的Lucas Muraguchi贈送的《Asayake》，這首曲目突出了團扇鼓和竹笛的獨特聲音。此外，樂團還演奏了來自洛杉磯太鼓學院的社區曲目《Dokokara》，這首曲目最初由毛伊島的Zenshin Daiko委託並演出，展示了具有挑戰性和動態的節奏。
接著我們也欣賞了福爾摩沙家庭室內樂團，這個由一群住在聖地亞哥的台灣家庭於2018年創立的非營利組織，帶來了一場溫馨的表演。這個樂團因對音樂教育和文化傳承的共同熱情而聚在一起，深信音樂具有激勵和安慰的力量。他們的表演包括了韋瓦第的《四季-冬》，捕捉了冬日爐火旁的寧靜之美。他們還演奏了1939年的歡快曲目《滿山春色》和描寫春節歡樂場景的《春節序曲》。生動活潑的《蘭陽舞曲》，改編自台灣童謠，以及優美流暢的鋼琴三重奏《桃花嫣紅》，展示了樂團通過音樂分享愛、希望和熱情的奉獻精神。
活動的高潮是由舊金山州立大學電影系教授、電影導演張偉民，帶來歷時12年拍攝製作的《萬里千尋》。這部跨越25個地點拍攝的視覺震撼紀錄片，通過令人驚嘆的視覺效果和深入的敘事，揭示了世界藝術史中遺失的一章。影片深入探討了被譽為“中國的畢加索”的張大千的生平和遺產，超越了世俗傳聞和神話，刻畫了張大千作為一個真正的藝術家對藝術的追求，對“桃花源”理想的追求，以及作為一個海外藝術家對故鄉永遠的思念。在此之前，沒有任何一部影片能夠如此真實地呈現張大千在海外的生活，完整地表現他從阿根廷到巴西，從巴黎到加州的人生歷程。影片的最後，張偉民導演以張大千的座右銘：“不負古人告後人，直造古人不到處”作為啟發後人繼續前行的目標。
這部電影深深打動了所有觀眾。影片結束後，觀眾還有機會與張導演面對面交流，了解導演電影拍攝的心路歷程。整個活動在導演與觀眾的拍照簽名中圓滿落幕。
特別感謝：
加州大學聖地亞哥分校
UCSD朝焼け太鼓樂團
福爾摩沙家庭室內樂團
導演張偉民
聖地牙哥海外青年文化大使志工
2025 Of Color And Ink - Documentary of Chang Dai-chien
On January 18, 2025, on the eve of Dahan, the SDCACS held the premiere of a documentary film entitled "Of Color And Ink" - to discover the secret paradise of Chang Dai-chien.
The event kicked off with a captivating performance by Asayake Taiko, the taiko drumming group from UC San Diego. Their name means "dawn" in Japanese, and through their energetic drumming, they brought the spirit of La Jolla's sea mist to life. Their performance included the innovative slant-drumming piece "Jack Bazaar," composed by Kristofer Bergstrom, known for his groundbreaking choreography. They also performed "Asayake," a piece highlighting the unique sounds of the uchiwa-daiko and bamboo flute, gifted by Lucas Muraguchi from Brazil’s Ishin Daiko. Additionally, they played "Dokokara," a community piece from Los Angeles Taiko Institute, originally commissioned and performed by Zenshin Daiko from Maui, showcasing challenging and dynamic rhythms.
We were also treated to a heartwarming performance by Formosa Chamber Music Ensemble, a non-profit organization founded by a group of Taiwanese families living in San Diego in 2018. United by a common passion for music education and cultural heritage, they believe in music's power to inspire and comfort. Their performance included Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons – Winter," capturing the serene beauty of winter by the fireside. They also played the cheerful 1939 piece "Spring Scenery All Around," and the "Spring Festival Overture," depicting festive scenes of the Lunar New Year. The lively "Lanyang Dance," adapted from a Taiwanese nursery rhyme, and the smooth piano trio "Peach Blossom in Full Bloom," demonstrated the ensemble’s dedication to sharing love, hope, and enthusiasm through music.
The highlight of the event was "Of Color And Ink - A Thousand Miles in Search of Chang Dai-chien," directed by Professor Zhang Weimin from the San Francisco State University Film Department. The film, a visually stunning documentary 12 years in the making and shot across 25 locations, reveals a lost chapter in world art history through breathtaking visuals and in-depth storytelling. It delves into the life and legacy of Zhang Daqian, known as "China’s Picasso," going beyond rumors and myths to depict his pursuit of art, the ideal of "Peach Blossom Spring," and his everlasting longing for his homeland as an overseas artist. No film before this has so authentically presented Zhang Daqian's life abroad, capturing his journey from Argentina to Brazil, from Paris to California. The film ends with Chang Dai-chien’s motto: "Do not fail the ancients to tell future generations, directly creating places that the ancients never reached," inspiring future generations to continue striving forward.
The film deeply moved all the audience. After the film ended, attendees had the opportunity to interact with Director Zhang and learn about his filmmaking journey. The event concluded successfully with photo sessions and autographs from the director.
Special Thanks to:
UCSD Faculty & Staffs
Asakaye Taiko
Formosa Generations Family Chamber Music
Director Weimin Zhang
Formosa Association of Student Cultural Ambassadors (FASCA) volunteers
