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<DIV>I was afraid someone would try to read into my disinterest concerns about
cultural ownership. Nothing to do with “Japanese-ness” or anything of the sort.
If Naruse rose from the grave and decided to do a similarly themed film, I would
have a similar response. Although I’d excuse him because it’s likely he hasn’t
been keeping up with current events.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kind of a related note, talking with my wife about the local film festival
and how every year it seems to import films dealing with the same topics from
the same countries. If there are two Japanese films on the bill, one will deal
with some distressed young woman, the other will be a midnight showing of
horror. Same for whatever films from the African continent (orphans, a
documentary on hunger) or Israel, etc. Just pondering how we receive these works
from disparate lands here in the US, and how that affects what the gatekeepers
allow us easy access to.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=pslarson2@gmail.com
href="mailto:pslarson2@gmail.com">Pete Larson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:39 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu</A>
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<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=mekerpan@verizon.net
href="mailto:mekerpan@verizon.net">Michael Kerpan</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: Japan in Cannes</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Personally,
I'm intrigued, simply because I like Kiarostami.<BR><BR>The seeming dismissal is
interesting, however. To what extent to countries "own" their cinemas? I can see
where it might be important in a less well established national cinema (the
Indonesian film "The Raid" comes to mind), but in the case of Japan, I don't
think it's important at all. I doubt that anyone would question the
"American-ness" of a Hollywood film directed by, say, Ang Lee.<BR><BR>Sad to say
that I missed Norwegian Wood at the Michigan Theater recently, speaking of.
<BR><BR>Pete<BR><BR>On 4/19/2012 3:30 PM, Michael Kerpan wrote:
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<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, April 19,
2012 3:26 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:
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<DIV id=yiv65408552>Why all the negativity about a film that hasn't been seen
yet? <BR><BR>
<DIV class=yiv65408552gmail_quote>On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Michael
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<DIV><SPAN>Does Kiarostami have anything new or different to say (or show
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<DIV>Was disappointed to hear about the Kiarostami, frankly. Brilliant
director but how many more times must we round the enjyo kosai poll . . . er
so to speak.</DIV>
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<DIV><B>From:</B> <A title=brokerharris@gmail.com
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ymailto="mailto:brokerharris@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true">Mark R.
Harris</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:09 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: Japan in Cannes</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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a big day for Korea, since both Im and Hong got spots in the main
competition, and they are the only East Asian directors to do so.
Weerasethakul's film was relegated to a Special Screening, a bit of a
surprise perhaps after his recent Palme d'Or win.<BR><BR>Mark R.
Harris<BR><BR>
<DIV>On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Mark Nornes <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
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<DIV style="WORD-WRAP: break-word">The Cannes lineup was announced.
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<DIV>The only Japanese film in competition is directed by Kiarostami,
sorry to say. </DIV>
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<DIV>Un Certain Regard will future Wakamatsu's regrettably titled <I>11.25
The Day He Chose His Own Fate. </I></DIV>
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<DIV>Finally, there is a midnight screening of <I>The Legend of Love &
Sincerity, </I>by Miike. </DIV>
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<DIV>Not a good year for Japan. Other Asian directors that got slots
include Apichatpong Weerasethakul, You Ye, Ashim Ahluwalia, Im Sang-soo,
and Hong Sang-soo. </DIV>
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