Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason discuss Takeshi Kitano's (Beat Takeshi) 1997 Golden Lion winner, Hana-bi (aka Fireworks). They talk about the film's uniquely minimalist aesthetic, beautiful soundtrack, and potential message of hope and/or nihilism, depending on the viewer's mood. We hope you enjoy!Episode Outline and ResourcesTimestamps:1:58 Media Consumed6:58 News12:47 Film DiscussionNewsHawaii International Film Festival (finishes May 23): https://hiff.org/Chicago Japan Film Collective (May 25-31): https://www.cjfc.us/ Videophobia InterviewYan InterviewMiyazaki Upcoming Film likely not to be released this year. Media ConsumedJohn:Theo Angelopoulos filmsJunho (South Korean film, 2020)Mythic Quest (Apple TV series)Asimov’s “The Stars, Like Dust” (Classic SF novel)Jason:Castlevania on VitaLand of the Dead (George Romero Zombie film)Night eats the world (2018 French Zombie film)Over your dead body (2014 Takashi Miike film)Burning (2018 Lee chang Dong film)Kitano art exhibit in Parishttps://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2010/mar/16/art-beat-takeshi-kitano-parisTrailer and ClipsFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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