Yasujiro.Ozu.A.Story.of.Floating.Weeds.1934.DVDR.DVD9.CRiTERiON-232.nfo
UKIKUSA MONOGATARI (1934)
AKAs:
A Story of Floating Weeds (USA)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025929/
User Rating: 7.9/10 811 votes
Criterion Collection # 232
DVD Release Date: April 20, 2004
http://www.criterion.com/films/752
Director: Yasujiro Ozu
Description:
In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.
READ:
Stories of Floating Weeds
by Donald Richie
http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/320
Format: NTSC
DVD Size: 5.44 GB -- Exact Untouched Copy
Runtime (main feature): 86 minutes
Type: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 | Non-Anamorphic
Sound (main feature): Japanese
Subtitles: optional English
DISC FEATURES:
# New high-definition digital transfer with restored image and sound.
# Audio commentary by Japanese film historian Donald Richie.
# New score by noted silent-film composer Donald Sosin.
# New and improved English subtitle translation by Donald Richie.
# Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition.
Studio: Criterion
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