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The Samurai Film Hardcover by Alain Silver
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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eBay item number:185250927048
Item specifics
- Condition
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Type
- Hardcover
- Vintage
- Yes
- Personalized
- No
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- ISBN
- 9780879511753
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams, Inc.
ISBN-10
0879511753
ISBN-13
9780879511753
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1402812
Product Key Features
Book Title
Samurai Film
Number of Pages
242 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Graphic Arts / General
Publication Year
1984
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
82-022288
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
791.43/658
Synopsis
The image of a lone hero, marked by a violent past and bound by honor, has exerted an endless fascination on film audiences the world over, but nowhere more than in Japan, where Samurai films have gained legions of passionate followers. Popularized and perfected by one of the greatest auteurs in the history of cinema, Akira Kurosawa, the themes of the Samurai film have consistently crossed over into western films, with blockbuster success in recent years of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Last Samurai, and Kill Bill. Some notable films American audiences hold dear are adaptations of Kurosawa films, among them The Magnificent Seven and A Fistful of Dollars-even Star Wars took inspiration from one of his films. Long regarded as one of the world's most astute film analysts, Alain Silver deconstructs the key aspects of this vital film genre, from its focus on violence and death as a means of understanding life (an aspect it shares to a great extent with its western counterpart) and the significance of swords and weaponry to key elements and motifs such as hara-kiri, rebellion, and nostalgia for Japan's feudal past. With comprehensive filmographies of the major directors and films, a survey of the history and myths of the Samurai, a glossary of Japanese terms, and more than 200 hundred photos, this revised and expanded edition of The Samurai Film is the ultimate resource for one of world cinema's most influential and compelling genres.
LC Classification Number
PN1995.9.S24S5 1983
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- d***5 (311)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe face of the tile has a dozen little holes in the lower half - as if it was pelted with tiny pebbles LOL - maybe it was a defect or maybe the way the previous owner se used it in a display…? Either way it should have been noted in the listing and it was NOT mentioned. Shipping was super fast and item arrived packaged real well - would be happy to work with seller again but item defects should be highlighted in their listing - especially if it is an item that is to be displayed like this…
- _***3 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseUsed textbook is good.Intro to Computer Systems for Health Information Technology Paperback Nanette B. (#185146231154)
- a***i (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBeautifulInternational Tableworks #030 Light Wind 12" Stoneware Plate Made in Japan (#185357889723)