We all know a great film when we see one don’t we? Well not always. What is a great film to someone may be awful to someone else. Films are very subjective. Citizen Kane leaves film critics in raptures but today’s teenager will wonder what all the fuss is about (and probably hate it to [...]
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Kurosawa’s Influence
March 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Directing, Film History, Film Narrative
One of my favourite film directors is Akira Kurosawa. Sadly, he is no longer with us but he has left a fantastic legacy of fine films which have had so much influence in the film world.
Most people will know of him as the maker of “The Seven Samurai” – a film that told the story [...]
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