Bibliograph

Akira Kurosawa, a viewer's guide, Eric San Juan

Type

Label

Akira Kurosawa, a viewer's guide, Eric San Juan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Akira Kurosawa

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1044772031

Responsibility statement

Eric San Juan

Sub title

a viewer's guide

Summary

"This is an accessible look at the films of Akira Kurosawa, whose movies are works of art and popular culture touchstones, influencing such directors as George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. The author examines all of the director's works and explains why that film is culturally significant and what makes it an enjoyable viewing experience"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Sanshiro sugata (1943) -- The most beautiful (1944) -- Sanshiro sugata part 2 (1945) -- The men who tread on the tiger's tail (1945) -- No regrets for our youth (1946) -- One wonderful Sunday (1947) -- Drunken angel (1948) -- The quiet duel (1949) -- Stray dog (1949) -- Scandal (1950) -- Rashomon (1950) -- The idiot (1951) -- Ikiru (1952) -- Seven samurai (1954) -- I live in fear (1955) -- Throne of blood (1957) -- The lower depths (1957) -- The hidden fortress (1958) -- The bad sleep well (1960) -- Yojimbo (1961) -- Sanjuro (1962) -- High and Low (1963) -- Red Beard (1965) -- Dodes'ka-den (1970) -- Song of the horse (1971) -- Dersu uzala (1975) -- Kagemusha (1980) -- Ran (1985) -- Dreams (1990) -- Rhapsody in August (1991) -- Madadayo (1993)

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