Hard to process a loss like this

Powerful screening and grappling with leftist independent filmmaking from Adachi Masao and his most recent feature “Revolution+1” (2022). Looking forward to our class discussion Wednesday.

Screening my favorite film of 2021 - Sode Yukiko’s “Aristocrats” for contemporary cinema this evening. Look forward to class discussion on this one :)

Excited to screen Miyake Sho’s “Small Slow, but Steady” in my contemporary cinema course tonight. Kinema Jumpo’s #1 film for 2022.

Thoroughly enjoying Shiguéhiko Hasumi’s “Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.”

Compliments to Ryan Cook for this long needed translation and @dengerow.bsky.social’s insightful introduction. I must highlight the superb closing sentence to the prologue-

Woke up to some positive news - see you all in Boston! SCMS24

Happy Birthday Nakadai Tatsuya!