Q: “what was Ozu’s favorite food?”
A: “sake.”
i’ve always been fascinated by the process by which films were written during the golden age of Japanese cinema… reading Kurosawa’s memoirs, i was struck by how each of his scripts came into being when he and his team retreated to a remote ryokan (inn) and shacked up for as many weeks as it took to get the job done. this interview with the owner of Ozu’s favorite inn is an incredible glimpse of a time before 93% of all films were written in a Starbucks.
From 1946 to 1955, Ozu wrote all his screenplays (with partner Noda) at a hotel in Chigasaki. OZU’S ROOM is an interview with the owner of this hotel (Chigasaki-Kan), who was six years old when he first met Ozu.
Sundry Sundays: “For relaxing times…”
this was easily my favorite thing of the week.
i’d recommend giving it at least, let’s say… 22 seconds, before jumping ship.
(via Badass Digest)
The Deep Blue Sea - Clip
Directed by Terence Davies
Slow dance
This is the kind of movie you’ll relate to if you love film itself, rather than its surface aspects such as story and stars.- Roger Ebert
via @Stephen_Murphy #cinematography
Blind - Short Film
Directed by Yukihiro Shoda
(Source: tokyomango.com)
Ni no Kuni - PS3 Trailer
I’m loving the art for this.
Bresson’s Notes on Cinematography
Robert Bressons’ Notes on Cinematography
this is 75 pages long, and every single one of them is worth reading right now. that being said, feel free to read them as you continue to watch HAPPY GILMORE in the background, like i am.
A small, powerful book of significant thoughts on filmmaking. PDF format below.
HARAKIRI (Masaki Kobayashi) 1962
stills from Masters of Cinema’s UK Blu-ray of Masaki Kobayashi’s samurai masterpiece, which is among the very best examples of jidaigeki you’re ever likely to find. it’s pretty simple: you either love this movie, or you haven’t seen this movie.
Criterion’s DVD of the film has been out for a few years, now, and their Blu-ray upgrade hits on October 4 (alongside SALO - great double-feature!).
