Critical Perspectives on Akira Kurosawa
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Description
This volume offers a nuanced approach to Akira Kurosawa's career and evolving view of history through both his most famous and lesser-known films. It is comprised of four roughly chronological sections, covering early career efforts; the first half of his career golden age; the second half of this golden age; and his twilight years.
Readers will follow every stage of Kurosawa's six-decade career to see how deeply involved he was with a highly personal exploration and interpretation of Japanese history as well as Japanese culture and philosophy. As such, the book makes the case that refocusing our attention on history (and culture) and its value to Kurosawa is vitally important. Touching on all 30 of the films he made over the course of his career, this volume is a holistic exploration. Examining in detail the traces of Kurosawa's stylistic influence on-and from-all the film projects on which he worked, the volume offers valuable insights into the legendary filmmaker's storytelling techniques and his changing view of history.
Table of Contents
A Note on Japanese Names
Introduction: Why Kurosawa, and Why Now?
SECTION I: THE JOURNEYMAN: IN THE SHADOW OF THE WAR AND THE US OCCUPATION (1936-49)
1. The Debutant
2. The Transwar Activist
3. The Occupied
4. The Wanderer
SECTION II: THE MASTER (1950-56): HISTORY AS SERIOUS BUSINESS
5. The Trend-Setter
6. “Living” in the Wake of Fame
7. The Samurai
8. Unbound
SECTION III: THE AUTEUR (1957-65)
9. Wordless Power, Powerless Words
10. Escapism Versus Exposition
11. The Box Office King
12. The End of the Beginning (and the Beginning of the End)
SECTION IV: THE SAGE (1970 ONWARDS)
13. Form Without Beauty, Beauty Without Form
14. A Shadow of Greatness
15. Both Sinned Against and Sinner
16. Apathy and Autobiography
Coda: The Goldilocks Zone
Index
Product details
| Published | Feb 04 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 330 |
| ISBN | 9781666979404 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 4 bw illus |
| Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
| Series | Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Directors |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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