History: Nikkatsu, Japan, and the Studio System With the exception of Toho, Nikkatsu is perhaps the most renowned, important of all classic Japanese film studios. Founded in 1912, its also one of the earliest and oldest. Producing primarily realist cinema ...
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Sometime between the 1960s and 1990s the so-called “death of vinyl” was supposed to have occurred. With the 8-track, Compact-Cassette, and the CD all being introduced as cheaper and more accessible alternatives to the large and expensive vinyl record, sales ...
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For those who are intrigued by director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy’s self-professed love of silent cinema, The Tribe (2015) is both a delightful experience—paying homage to that earlier form of cinematic expression—and a shocking display of frank sexuality and brutality on a ...
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Lars Von Trier’s name carries great weight. For many he can be summarized in few words. These words, however, differ greatly depending on whom you are speaking with. Often, provocateur is thrown out; on the other hand, visionary wouldn’t be ...
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