Author: Richard D. PeppermanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781615932207
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Everything I Know About Filmmaking I Learned Watching Seven Samurai
Author: Richard D. PeppermanPublisher:
ISBN: 9781615932207
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Seven Samurai
Author: Akira KurosawaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Motion picture plays
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Seven Samurai
Author: Joan MellenPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838718036
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
In the film 'Seven Samurai' (1954) a whole society is on the verge of irrevocable change. Many people consider this film a major achievemnet in Japanese cinema, an epic that evokes the cultural upheaval brought on by the collapse of Japanese militarism in the 16th century, echoing the sweeping changes occuring in the aftermath of the American occupation. The plot is deceptively simple. A village of farmers is beset by a horde of bandits, and in desperation the village hire itinerant samurai to protect their crops and their village. In the end the samurai see off the bandits. Together the samurai reflect the ideals and values of a noble class near the point of extinction. The film may be a technical masterpiece, and despite its movement and violence it appears to be a lament for a lost nobility. In this book Mellen contextualizes 'Seven Samurai', marking its place in Japanese cinema, and in director, Akira Kurosawa's career. Mellen explores the film's roots in mediaeval history and the film's visual language.
Animal Stars
Author: Robin Ganzert, PhD,Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608682641
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
When cameras roll and directors call, “Action,” some of the most dependable, funniest, and most enthusiastic actors stand poised on four legs, with ears alert. From Joey in War Horse to the wolves in Game of Thrones, what we see on screen is the result of meticulous preparation and professional teamwork. The eye-popping, heartwarming stories in these pages reveal the trainers, actors, directors, and, of course, dogs, cats, horses, penguins, deer, and other animals in all their behind-the-scenes glory. You’ll discover that some animal actors have diva tendencies and others have rags-to-riches backstories. American Humane Association certified animal safety representatives work carefully to ensure that no animals are harmed, as they have been doing for decades. Animal stars have done it all — convinced us to eat more tacos, broken our hearts in war dramas, inspired us with enduring love and loyalty, kept us at the edge of our seats as they snarled in the shadows, mirrored human antics to make us roar with laughter, and, like Uggie (from The Artist), stolen the show on the red carpet. Who besides a monkey named Crystal could impress a brilliant comedian like Robin Williams in Night at the Museum? And animal stars will work for food, including only KFC original recipe for Casey the bear — no other fried chicken will do! These charming and sometimes hilarious stories will give you a new appreciation for the skill and patience it takes to teach nonhuman actors to perform on camera. Training tips from the pros and personal recollections of celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Hailee Steinfeld, and Steven Spielberg make this insider’s look at the lives and work of these incomparable stars as irresistible as the animals themselves. A portion of the publisher’s proceeds from this book will aid American Humane Association.
Something Like An Autobiography
Author: Akira KurosawaPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030780321X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Translated by Audie E. Bock. "A first rate book and a joy to read.... It's doubtful that a complete understanding of the director's artistry can be obtained without reading this book.... Also indispensable for budding directors are the addenda, in which Kurosawa lays out his beliefs on the primacy of a good script, on scriptwriting as an essential tool for directors, on directing actors, on camera placement, and on the value of steeping oneself in literature, from great novels to detective fiction." --Variety "For the lover of Kurosawa's movies...this is nothing short of must reading...a fitting companion piece to his many dynamic and absorbing screen entertainments." --Washington Post Book World
Kurosawa
Author: Mitsuhiro YoshimotoPublisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 9780822325192
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
This work will become not only the newly definitive study of Kurosawa, but will redefine the field of Japanese cinema studies, particularly as the field exists in the west.
SEVEN Samurai
Author: Joan MellenThe Emperor and the Wolf
Author: Stuart Galbraith, IVPublisher:
ISBN: 9780571211524
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune made 16 feature films together, including "Rashomon, Seven Samurai, " and "Yojimbo. The Emperor and the Wolf" is an in-depth look at these two great artists and their legacy that brims with behind-the-scenes details about their tumultuous lives and stormy relationships with the studios and with one another. Two 16-page photo inserts.
Have You Seen?
Author: David ThomsonPublisher: Knopf Publishing Group
ISBN: 0375711341
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1025
Book Description
"Including masterpieces, oddities, guilty pleasures, and classics (with just a few disasters)"--Cover.
Fade to Lack
Author: Jonathan R. LackPublisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781481975520
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Superheroes. 3D. Digital projection. The world of modern film is in a constant state of flux, and in a career that began at the age of ten in the pages of The Denver Post, critic Jonathan R. Lack has spent his adolescence and beyond writing about it all. Featuring over 50 full reviews, numerous in-depth analytical essays, and major, multi-chapter explorations of recent pop culture phenomena like Harry Potter, Twilight, and The Hunger Games, "Fade to Lack" – named for the author's weekly print column in The Denver Post's 'YourHub' section – offers an entertaining and insightful survey of contemporary American film, filtered through the journey of a critic who grew up studying this fascinating, evolving medium.