The image of a lone hero, marked by a violent past and bound by honor, has exerted an endless fascination on film audiences the world over, but nowhere more than in Japan, where Samurai films have gained legions of passionate followers. Popularized and perfected by one of the greatest auteurs in the history of cinema, Akira Kurosawa, the themes of the Samurai film have consistently crossed over into western films, with blockbuster success in recent years of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Last Samurai. Long regarded ...
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The image of a lone hero, marked by a violent past and bound by honor, has exerted an endless fascination on film audiences the world over, but nowhere more than in Japan, where Samurai films have gained legions of passionate followers. Popularized and perfected by one of the greatest auteurs in the history of cinema, Akira Kurosawa, the themes of the Samurai film have consistently crossed over into western films, with blockbuster success in recent years of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Last Samurai. Long regarded as one of the world's most astute film analysts, Alain Silver deconstructs the key aspects of this vital film genre, from its focus on violence and death as a means of understanding life and the significance of swords and weaponry to key elements and motifs, such as hara-kiri, rebellion, and nostalgia for Japan's feudal past. With comprehensive filmographies of the major directors and films, a survey of the history and myths of the Samurai, a glossary of Japanese terms, and with more than two hundred photos, The Samurai Film is the ultimate resource for one of world cinema's most influential and compelling genres.
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Add this copy of The Samurai Film to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by AardBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fitzwilliam, NH, UNITED STATES, published 1977 by Barnes.
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Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 0498013499. Hardcover in jacket. A bright, clean copy. Jacket has light wear, tiny tear to bottom margin, else very good.; 8vo; 242 pages.
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Near Fine in Very Good + jacket. First Edition. NF/VG+. Hardcover. Black cloth. 242 pp.; b/w photos throughout; slight rubbing to the jacket; a small, closed tear on back; slight sun-fading to spine, else a crisp, clean, very good or better copy. Protected in archival wrapper.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0498013499.
Add this copy of The Samurai Film to cart. $43.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1977 by A. S. Barnes.