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A hundred years of Japanese film : a concise history, with a selective guide to DVDs and videos / Donald Richie ; foreword by Paul Schrader.

Title
A hundred years of Japanese film : a concise history, with a selective guide to DVDs and videos / Donald Richie ; foreword by Paul Schrader.
Author
Richie, Donald, 1924-
Publication
Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International : Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America, 2005.

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Additional Authors
Schrader, Paul, 1946-
Description
317 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
Donald Richie is one of the foremost authorities on Japanese cinema, and has produced several classic works, including books on the world- renowned directors Kurosawa and Ozu. Richie here offers a highly readable insider's look at the achievements of Japanese filmmakers.
Alternative Title
  • Japanese film
  • 100 years of Japanese film
Subjects
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1. Beginnings and the Benshi -- 2. Taisho Democracy and Shochiku -- 3. The Occupation of Japan -- 4. The Advent of Television and Film's Defenses: Suzuki, Nakahira, Kawashima and Imamura -- 5. Making Audiences.
ISBN
4770029950
OCLC
  • 61116307
  • SCSB-12528579
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library