More than
Just a Movie
Films are moments of shared humanity,
projected on a larger screen.
AKIRA KUROSAWA
1910–1998
Akira Kurosawa in particular has been an influence on several film makers.
—Krishna Mohan
FEATURED FILM
DERSU UZALA
1975 · AKIRA KUROSAWA
MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE
Of all Kurosawa’s films, Dersu Uzala is my personal favorite. If someone were to ask me to recommend one Kurosawa film, I would unhesitatingly suggest Dersu Ouzala. It is a film about friendship, about a simple man’s deep harmony with nature, and about a way of life that has a quiet dignity.
There are some films which remain with you for a very long time. They become a part of you. They have touched a chord somewhere that defines your personality and existence. While a majority of films entertain you, these films have a meaning for you. They tell you something about life that keeps touching you.
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Citizen Kane
The American movie goers have voted it to be the greatest movie ever made. It has been called a masterpiece, an example of exquisite movie craftsman ship and the greatest triumph of Orson Welles. I’m talking about Citizen Kane. Charles…
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A review of the Film Harakiri
In my effort to watch old Japanese films, today I discovered a masterpiece by Masaki Kobayashi , Harakiri. The Japanese way of making films is an example in restraint and harmony. The representation of the emotions is intense and there…
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Which is better, a novel or a movie based on a novel?
A novel is called a pocket theatre. It leaves so much to the imagination which is why it has to be the better. However there are certain kinds of novels which are enriched when portrayed in the visual medium; the…
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