When Kurosawa, aged 84, wanted to make a film on his dreams, people knew it was going to be a masterpiece. The prospect of sitting and being two hours’ worth of a person’s dreams is, on the face of it, not a very pleasing one. One’s dreams properly interest only oneself. Making it worthy is indeed a tough task, which none other than Kurosawa could have accomplished. Dreams, was intended to be Kurosawa’s last film, although he made two more films later. Continue reading
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Dreams have no intention, composition or punctuation!
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Where is India’s Iron lady?
While Indian political leaders are busy erecting statues deifying them, can a film ever be made which humanizes them? Despite my political differences, the Iron Lady was a treat to watch, I wonder how far is India from producing one of its own. Read my latest article on the NRI.
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The intention of Sanjuro
Sanjuro is, by many means, one of the most light-hearted films of Kurosawa. The theme of the film is similar to many others- reality vs. illusion. For the theme, the flavor, for the first time is comedy. It is a jidai-geki, for the first time, ridiculing itself! Continue reading
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The intention of Yojimbo- Part II
Yojimbo begins with short scene which serves to characterize the protagonist and, also, presents the film’s theme. The dusty road, the protagonist’s walk, the way he lets the wind decide the direction he heads. There is civic disorder– father against son, neighbor against neighbor. There is an utter breakdown of traditional society! Continue reading
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The intention of Yojimbo- Part I
Kurosawa always wanted to make a really entertaining film. The idea he had was so simple and interesting, it surprises me that no one else ever thought of it earlier! The idea was about rivalry on two sides, both sides being equally bad. We all encounter situations where we are stuck between two evils and are weakened by the situation. Exactly where Kurosawa made our protagonist different! Continue reading
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सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 