The Cross Cultural Camera of Akira Kurosawa

Mpaki Molapo

The Cross Cultural Camera of Akira Kurosawa
Format
Paperback
Publisher
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Country
Germany
Published
6 January 2012
Pages
116
ISBN
9783847337492

The Cross Cultural Camera of Akira Kurosawa

Mpaki Molapo

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Akira Kurosawa is one of the defining filmmakers of the twentieth century. This book analyses some of his more celebrated films, including ‘Kagemusha’ (1980, ) ‘Rashomon’ (1950, ) ‘Seven Samurai’ (1954, ) and ‘Yojimbo’ (1961, ) whilst also analyzing a selection of his other movies such as ‘Rhapsody in August’ (1991.) Specific emphasis is placed on Akira Kurosawa’s representation of women;- his rendition of samurai culture, and his perspectives on war in his motion pictures. This dissertation also cross-references his films with various, popular mainstream fil

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