Masters of Cinema: Onibaba (DVD) Reviews
Newest Review: ... just enough horror trappings to make it entertaining and not feel like a chore to watch. The picture quality on the DVD is ... more
... very good. Although there's a director's commentary, I couldn't get through it - I never succeed with subtitled commentaries, I have no idea why. There's a good booklet which manages not to sound too pretentious.
There's also 45 minutes of behind the scenes footage (all silent) shot by one of the actors. It's not terribly interesting, sadly. The trailer for the film is good, though, using little synchronised sound, just a drumbeat from the film as various enticing images flash in front of us.
Finally there's an ent...more
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by - written on 24/09/12 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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This Masters of Cinema DVD is currently about £10.50 on amazon. This was apparently quite a big success in the west when it was released in 1964. I can't help but wonder is that had something to do with the copious nudity (not full frontal, but both ladies go topless a lot, in an alluringly casual way). Surely after Seven Samurai and Ugetsu Monogatari and whatnot western audiences couldn't still express surprise that the Japanese were capable of making great movies with a straight face. 'Goodness, this film is a fascinating glimpse into a very different cinematic culture. Naked breasts, you say? Why yes, now that you mention it, I do vaguely remember something ... Read the complete review
