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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm preparing to co-teach a course on samurai and
geisha in Japanese literature and film. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm wondering which geisha film in particular
people have found to work well in the classroom. SISTERS OF GION is a definite
yes, and later Mizoguchi's could work as well (STREET OF SHAME). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd appreciate your thoughts on film titles you
have found effective--as adaptations of major literary works, in terms of
conveying particular views of the geisha themselves, and/or by extension women's
place in Japanese society.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for any thoughts you care to
share!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Matthew H. Bernstein<BR>Associate Professor of Film
Studies<BR>Department of Film Studies<BR>Emory University<BR>109 Rich
Building<BR>Atlanta, GA 30322</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>ON LEAVE 2005-2006</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Book Review Editor, Film Quarterly<BR>404 727
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