{"product_id":"akira-kurosawa-9781780233437","title":"Akira Kurosawa","description":"\"Most directors have one film for which they are known or possibly two,\" said Francis Ford Coppola. \"Akira Kurosawa has eight or nine.\" Through masterpieces such as \u003ci\u003eKagemusha, Seven Samurai\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHigh and Low\u003c\/i\u003e, Akira Kurosawa (1910-98) influenced directors from George Lucas and Steven Spielberg to Martin Scorsese, and his groundbreaking innovations in cinematography and editing, combined with his storytelling, made him a cinematic icon. In this succinct biography, Peter Wild evaluates Kurosawa's films while offering a view of the man behind the camera, from his family life to his global audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After discussing Kurosawa's childhood in Japan, Wild explores his years as an assistant director at a new film studio and his early films during and after World War II before he won international acclaim with \u003ci\u003eRashomon\u003c\/i\u003e. While surveying Kurosawa's impressive career, Wild also examines the myriad criticisms the director faced both within his own country and abroad--he was too influenced by Western cinema; not authentically Japanese; and he was too sentimental, na ve, arrogant, or out of touch. By placing Kurosawa and his films in the context of his times, Wild helps us to understand the director and the reproaches against him. Cogent and concise, \u003ci\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/i\u003e will be essential reading for anyone interested in the work of this masterful filmmaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5541326\"\u003ePeter Wild\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780233437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780233434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004010\"\u003eFilm | Direction \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Wild\u003c\/b\u003e writes for many publications, including the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author or editor of numerous books. He lives in Stockport, UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43830552101003,"sku":"9781780233437","price":28.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_de7605eb-eef6-4999-8a2e-12fb1129ae10.jpg?v=1755579507","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/akira-kurosawa-9781780233437","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}