Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema
| Author | : David Bordwell |
| Publisher | : BFI Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0691055165 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691055169 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema by : David Bordwell
Download or read book Ozu and the Poetics of Cinema written by David Bordwell and published by BFI Publishing. This book was released on 1988 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last two decades, Yasujiro Ozu has won international recognition as a major filmmaker. Combining biographical information with discussions of the films' aesthetic strategies and cultural significance, David Bordwell questions the popular image of Ozu as the traditional Japanese artisan and examines the aesthetic nature and functions of his cinema.
