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Articles tagged "akira kurosawa"Featured Article Film DVD ReviewThrone of Bloodby Chadwick Jenkins[16.Oct.09] :. In Throne of Blood, Ambition appears as something outside of the human character that preys upon pride and contributes to the demise of the prideful.  Film DVD ReviewDodes’ka-Denby Ian Chant[8.Apr.09] :. Kurosawa’s camera turns an intense, voyeuristic gaze on the residents of the junkyard that is at once sympathetic and unflinching. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewIkiruby Marc Calderaro[26.Mar.09] :. The story is deeply affecting and life-affirming, but the plot is only a small part of what makes Ikiru so masterful. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewHigh and Lowby Zeth Lundy[22.Aug.08] :. Criterion supersedes its 2002 edition of Kurosawa's 1963 suspense masterpiece with this two-disc set, replete with feature-length commentary, a making-of documentary, and interviews. PopMatters Pick Film DVD ReviewPost-War Kurosawa: Eclipse Series 7by Michael Barrett[14.Mar.08] :. Many films of this era tap into fear and paranoia but not many address if destruction will come from those who fear it or those who ignore it. Featured Article Film DVD ReviewDrunken Angelby Shaun Huston[10.Jan.08] :. One need not know much about Japanese national cinema or Akira Kurosawa or post-War Japan to enjoy and appreciate a film like Drunken Angel. PopMatters Pick Film ReviewRan (1985/2000)by Michael AbernethyKurosawa achieves an almost perfect fusion of storyteller and painter. |
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