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OverviewThe distinguished filmmaker chronicles his life from his birth in 1910 to the worldwide success in 1950 of his film Rashomon and provides a provocative account of the Japanese film industry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Akira Kurosawa , Brian Nishii , Audie E BockPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9781665059107ISBN 10: 1665059109 Publication Date: 21 September 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA first-rate book and a joy to read...It's doubtful that a complete understanding of the director's artistry can be obtained without reading this book...Also indispensable for budding directors are the addenda, in which Kurosawa lays out his beliefs on the primacy of a good script, on scriptwriting as an essential tool for directors, on directing actors, on camera placement, and on the value of steeping oneself in literature, from great novels to detective fiction. -- Variety For the lover of Kurosawa's movies...this is nothing short of must reading...a fitting companion piece to his many dynamic and absorbing screen entertainments. -- Washington Post Book World Author InformationAkira Kurosawa (1910-1998) was born to an old samurai family. He received many awards for his work including the 1980 Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for Kagemusha. Brian Nishii is a voice talent and award-winning audiobook narrator. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |