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The Warrior'S Camera
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The Japanese Film Director Akira Kurosawa, Who Died At The Age Of 88, Has Been Internationally Acclaimed As A Giant Of World Cinema. Rashomon, Which Won Both The Venice Film Festival'S Grand Prize And An Academy Award For Best Foreignlanguage Film, Helped Ignite Western Interest In The Japanese Cinema. Seven Samurai And Yojimbo Remain Enormously Popular Both In Japan And Abroad. In This Newly Revised And Expanded Edition Of His Study Of Kurosawa'S Films, Stephen Prince Provides Two New Chapters That Examine Kurosawa'S Remaining Films, Placing Him In The Context Of Cinema History. Prince Also Discusses How Kurosawa Furnished A Template For Some Wellknown Hollywood Directors, Including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, And George Lucas.Providing A New And Comprehensive Look At This Master Filmmaker, The Warrior'S Camera Probes The Complex Visual Structure Of Kurosawa'S Work. The Book Shows How Kurosawa Attempted To Symbolize On Film A Course Of National Development For Postwar Japan, And It Traces The Ways That He Tied His Social Visions To A Dynamic System Of Visual And Narrative Forms. The Author Analyzes Kurosawa'S Entire Career And Places The Films In Context By Drawing On The Director'S Autobiographya Fascinating Work That Presents Kurosawa As A Kurosawa Character And The Story Of His Life As The Kind Of Spiritual Odyssey Witnessed So Often In His Films. After Examining The Development Of Kurosawa'S Visual Style In His Early Work, The Warrior'S Camera Explains How He Used This Style In Subsequent Films To Forge A Politically Committed Model Of Filmmaking. It Then Demonstrates How The Collapse Of Kurosawa'S Efforts To Participate As A Filmmaker In The Tasks Of Social Reconstruction Led To The Very Different Cinematic Style Evident In His Most Recent Films, Works Of Pessimism That View The World As Resistant To Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Warrior's Camera'? A: 'The Warrior's Camera' primarily focuses on the works of Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, analyzing his films and their significance in cinema history.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Warrior's Camera'? A: The author of 'The Warrior's Camera' is Stephen Prince, who provides an in-depth study of Kurosawa's filmography.
- Q: What notable films of Kurosawa are discussed in this book? A: The book discusses notable films such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, and Yojimbo, among others, highlighting their impact on both Japanese and international cinema.
- Q: Is 'The Warrior's Camera' a new edition? A: 'The Warrior's Camera' is a revised and expanded edition, which includes two new chapters that explore Kurosawa's later films.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition, ensuring it is still readable and valuable for study.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Warrior's Camera' contain? A: 'The Warrior's Camera' contains 440 pages, offering a comprehensive examination of Kurosawa's career.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Warrior's Camera' is available in paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: When was 'The Warrior's Camera' published? A: 'The Warrior's Camera' was published on October 25, 1999, providing insights into Kurosawa's films from a historical perspective.
- Q: What themes does Stephen Prince explore in the book? A: Stephen Prince explores themes such as Kurosawa's visual style, his influence on Hollywood directors, and the social and political contexts of his films.
- Q: Can this book help me understand Kurosawa's filmmaking style? A: Yes, 'The Warrior's Camera' provides an analysis of Kurosawa's visual and narrative techniques, making it a valuable resource for understanding his unique filmmaking style.