From the revered classics of Akira Kurosawa to the modern marvels of Takeshi Kitano, the films that have emerged from Japan represent a national ci...
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From the revered classics of Akira Kurosawa to the modern marvels of Takeshi Kitano, the films that have emerged from Japan represent a national cinema that has gained worldwide admiration and appreciation. The Directory of World Cinema: Japan provides an insight into the cinema of Japan through reviews of significant titles and case studies of leading directors, alongside explorations of the cultural and industrial origins of key genres. The cinematic lineage of samurai warriors, yakuza enforcers and atomic monsters take their place alongside the politically charged works of the Japanese new wave, making this a truly comprehensive volume.
Intellect’s Directory of World Cinema aims to play a part in moving intelligent, scholarly criticism beyond the academy by building a forum for the study of film that relies on a disciplined theoretical base. Each volume of the Directory will take the form of a collection of reviews, longer essays and research resources, accompanied by film stills highlighting significant films and players.
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I've been obsessed with Hayao Miyasaki. Magical, beautiful animated films for anyone who loves movies. My Neighbor Totoro - if you haven't seen it, run out and get it today (Netflix queue for this film takes forever)!
Intellect author and editor of the Directory of World Cinema: Japan, Dr John Berra, was recently a special quest speaker at the Coventry East Asian Film Society. His topic focused on 'Contemporary Japanese Cinema – Domestic Appeal vs International Prestige'. If you missed John's scintillating lecture fear not, 'CUEAFS' offer the opportunity to listen to a podcast of the talk here: http://bit.ly/a
I've been a Takeshi fan for over 11 years (as of the 2nd half of 1998) and it was great to read the review about Achilles and the Tortoise. I am also reading about Alternative Japan and really really enjoying it.
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