Director Spotlight Series: Takeshi Kitano #1 – “Violent Cop” and the dynamic character of violence
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Welcome to Director Spotlight Series, an ongoing Fade to Lack feature in which we study the works of a notable filmmaker, movie by movie, for an extended period of time. Our first subject is renowned Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, one of my favorite filmmakers of all time and a fascinating artist who has never gotten enough attention from English-language critics. For the next 16 weeks, we shall explore his filmography in depth, moving chronologically to analyze one film every week. We begin with his wonderful 1989 debut feature,
Director Spotlight Series: Takeshi Kitano #1 – “Violent Cop” and the dynamic character of violence
Director Spotlight Series: Takeshi Kitano #1…
Director Spotlight Series: Takeshi Kitano #1 – “Violent Cop” and the dynamic character of violence
Welcome to Director Spotlight Series, an ongoing Fade to Lack feature in which we study the works of a notable filmmaker, movie by movie, for an extended period of time. Our first subject is renowned Japanese director Takeshi Kitano, one of my favorite filmmakers of all time and a fascinating artist who has never gotten enough attention from English-language critics. For the next 16 weeks, we shall explore his filmography in depth, moving chronologically to analyze one film every week. We begin with his wonderful 1989 debut feature,