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- This late-career anthology by Akira Kurosawa often confirms that Dreams are more interesting to the dreamer than their audience, but the directorial master still delivers opulent visions with a generous dose of heart.
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Rated. PG. Runtime. 120 min. Release Date. 05/09/1990. Akira Kurosawa’s films explore identity. Any audience, regardless of demographics, can relate because identity is inherent in humanity. His universal themes and ability to evoke a powerful reaction amid international audiences are part of what established his reputation the world over.
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67% 30 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score This imaginative Japanese production presents a series of short films by lauded director Akira Kurosawa. In one chapter, a young...
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- Akira Kurosawa, Ishirô Honda
- PG
- Drama
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- Picture 10/10
- Audio 8/10
- Extras 9/10
- Closing
Unfolding in a series of mythic vignettes, this late work by Akira Kurosawa brings eight of the beloved director’s own nighttime visions, informed by tales from Japanese folklore, to cinematic life. In a visually sumptuous journey through the master’s unconscious, tales of childlike wonder give way to apocalyptic visions: a young boy stumbles on a ...
Akira Kurosawa’s Dreamsreceives a much needed Blu-ray release thanks to Criterion, who present the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this dual-layer disc. The 1080p/24hz high-definition presentation is sourced from a new 4K scan taken from the original 35mm camera negative. For audiences used to Kurosawa’s early work, even up to Ran, D...
The film also has a very lovely 2.0 surround track, presented here in DTS-HD MA. The film’s sound design is fairly subtle on the whole but it still has some pretty impressive moments. The track has some decent range and strong fidelity, sounding clear and natural. Both music and dialogue sound sharp and natural, never muffled nor edgy, and I didn’t...
Criterion does go the extra bit with their supplements, delivering a solid special edition. They first provide a new audio commentarywith scholar Stephen Prince, who has provided commentaries for a number of Criterion’s Kurosawa releases. It’s a solid track, Prince talking about the film’s development and release, focusing on some of the more intri...
Criterion’s new special edition delivers on all fronts. It provides a satisfying collection of supplementary material (running around 6 hours) and a superb audio/video presentation that really wowed me. It comes highly recommended, even if you already own the previous Warner DVD. BUY AT:
Aug 8, 2023 · Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (4K UHD Review) By Brandon A. Duhamel. August 8, 2023. 0. 586. SUMMARY. In this late career work director Kira Kurosawa creates eight tales directly from his dreams in vivid color-scapes. Akira Terao in Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990) Estimated reading time: 8 minutes.
May 1, 2024 · Across the differing segments and dreamlike visuals, Kurosawa captures the fragility of life and humanity’s troubled relationship with nature in fantastic ways. While Dreams may not be amongst the director’s best features, it remains a stunning work that is one-of-a-kind.
A dazzling mix of folklore, myth, and the director’s own nighttime visions, Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams represents a late-career burst of creativity from one of the masters of Japanese cinema. Over the course of the film’s eight surreal episodes, K…
The movie, an eight-part trance, is beautiful but disconnected. Full Review | Original Score: B | Aug 31, 2022. Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review. By appreciating Kurosawa as an investigator of...
