Tag: The Secret of the Grain

The Secret of the Grain (La Graine et le Mulet) – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #527 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

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“The Secret of the Grain” is a fantastic film, a rare film in which the nature of “realism” and genuine emotion is depicted quite rarely and successfully in the big screen in this form or manner.  First time actress Hafsia Herzi just shines in this Read More …

Criterion Collection July Titles – Two Ozu films on home video for the first time! BLACK NARCISSUS & THE RED SHOES BD & DVD Special Editions! THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN & new Eclipse!!!

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THE ONLY SON/THERE WAS A FATHER: TWO FILMS BY YASUJIRO OZU These rare early films from Yasujiro Ozu (Tokyo Story, An Autumn Afternoon) are considered by many to be two of the Japanese director’s finest works, paving the way for a career among the most Read More …