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Translated by Audie E. Bock.
"A first rate book and a joy to read.... It's doubtful that a complete understanding of the director's artistry can be obtained without reading this book.... Also indispensable for budding directors are the addenda, in which Kurosawa lays out his beliefs on the primacy of a good script, on scriptwriting as an essential tool for directors, on directing actors, on camera placement, and on the value of steeping oneself in literature, from great novels to detective fiction."
--Variety
"For the lover of Kurosawa's movies...this is nothing short of must reading...a fitting companion piece to his many dynamic and absorbing screen entertainments."
--Washington Post Book World
"A first rate book and a joy to read.... It's doubtful that a complete understanding of the director's artistry can be obtained without reading this book.... Also indispensable for budding directors are the addenda, in which Kurosawa lays out his beliefs on the primacy of a good script, on scriptwriting as an essential tool for directors, on directing actors, on camera placement, and on the value of steeping oneself in literature, from great novels to detective fiction."
--Variety
"For the lover of Kurosawa's movies...this is nothing short of must reading...a fitting companion piece to his many dynamic and absorbing screen entertainments."
--Washington Post Book World
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I WAS IN the washtub naked. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
I WAS IN the washtub naked. Read the first page
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This work is pure pleasure to read. His use of language mirrors his mastery of cinematography. The book outlines his life up until 1950. While this might seem to omit many of his more well known works, enough detail and thought is given to his early days, that a true insight is gained into his life and work. I do not consider myself a movie buff, but this book doesn't get caught up in the technical side, so I was able to understand his passion clearly. Very good.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Indispensible reading for cinemaniacs, as well as an insightful examination of Japanese culture prior to World War II. The chapters on Kurosawa's first films are interesting, if a bit skimpy in detail, and I would have loved a more thorough discussion of "Rashomon," "The Seven Samurai," the making of "Kagemusha," and his other late-period films. But those are minor quibbles. I won't soon forget this "autobiography."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in cinema, Japan or creative genius. It is beautifully written, inspirational and jumps off the pages as fresh as if it were written yesterday. Although Kurosawa says that his films reveal everything you need to know about him, this is a fascinating personal insight into the creative mind of a cinematic legend.
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"But since he's a dog, he most resembles a dog..."
Reflecting on the question "What is cinema?", Kurosawa recalls a "remarkable prose piece" by his friend's ten year old grandchild. Read more
Published 21 months ago by T. Allen
Pleasant and unforgetable hours!
I usually mark paragraphs I like in books to be able to find them easily again. In my copy of Akira Kurosawa's autobiography, most paragraphs are underlined, full of exclamation... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Marta Riba Ocaña
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