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Abbas Kiarostami: The Character of Landscape, the Landscape of Character
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Observations on Film Art No. 3
In the third installment in our ongoing introduction to film language, Professor Kristin Thompson offers an analysis of the legendary Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami's quiet genius.
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Quicker Than the Eye: Editing in SANSHIRO SUGATA
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Observations on Film Art No. 2
Our home film school continues with David Bordwell’s analysis of Akira Kurosawa’s first film, a showcase for the powerhouse director’s range of talents.
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Musical Motifs in FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
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Observations on Film Art No. 1
If you’ve always wanted to study film, here’s your chance! In this series, the authors of “Film Art: An Introduction” bring film school home in plain language. This month, Jeff Smith breaks down a classical Hollywood score with a Hitchcockian twist.