The Mountain Goats Go to the Movies
The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle has been a cinephile all his life, but he never created an album about the movies until this year’s thrilling Bleed Out.
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Defining the Most Beautiful: Women in the Films of Akira Kurosawa, 1940-1970
Akira Kurosawa walked a fine line in his treatment and portrayal of women in his films, and he didn’t always walk it without stumbling.
West By East By West: The Influence of Akira Kurosawa on the West and Vice Versa
Through his influences and achievements, Kurosawa became one of the first true international filmmakers, inspiring several generations of filmmakers who would explore notions of genre and identity in film.
A Giant Shadow: The Continuing Influence of Akira Kurosawa on World Cinema
It’s impossible to imagine a world without Akira Kurosawa’s films. He’s one of the greatest directors in movie history, having made many first-tier masterpieces.
