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The Exquisite Short Films of Kihachiro Kawamoto (1968-1979) DVD

Unrated :: KINO VIDEO :: Released: 2008-04-22



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The Exquisite Short Films of Kihachiro Kawamoto (1968-1979) Summary Collects Some Of The Best Short Films By Stop-motion Animator Kihachiro Kawamoto. A Young Acolyte Must Guard A Beautiful Cherry Tree; A Pair Of Hunter

The short films of Kihachiro Kawamoto represent a fusion of Eastern European stop-motion animation and traditional Japanese Bunraku puppetry. Kawamoto studied under the great Czech animator Jiri Trnka (The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka), and his cut-out/puppet combination films--"An Anthropo-Cynical Farce," "The Trip," and "A Poet's Life"--share the dark visions of the old Soviet Bloc artists. "The Breaking of Branches is Forbidden," in which a drunken novice violates the orders of a severe old monk, echoes the farcical Kyogen comedies that break up programs of Noh plays. "Dojoji Temple" is a strikingly beautiful retelling of a popular Kabuki play: overcome by lust, a woman transforms into a demon-serpent to take revenge on the monk who rejects her. Kawamoto has said that "Dojoji" allowed him to experiment with the combination of two- and three-dimensional elements needed for "House of Flames," his masterpiece to date. Reminiscent of a Noh tragedy, the film recounts the story of three star-crossed lovers whose suffering transcends the phenomenal world. The title of the collection is not hyperbole: Kawamoto's films truly are exquisite. His most recent film, The Book of the Dead is also available on DVD. (Unrated: suitable for ages 12 and older: violence, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
Exquisite Short Films of Kihachiro... DVD Techincal Details Cast:
Director: Kihachiro Kawamoto
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Rated: Unrated
Running Time: 100 mins
UPC: 698452206233
Binding: DVD
Studio: KINO VIDEO
Release Date: 2008-04-22
Region Code: 1
Specs: Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled

Language & Subtitles English (Subtitled), Japanese (Original Language),
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