Imamura retrospective in Paris

[Tom Mes]

Now this is why I like living in Paris so much. Aside from the Shimizu 
season at the Maison de la culture du Japon which Christophe already 
reported on, the French Cinematheque is running a nearly complete 
retrospective of the work of Shohei Imamura in November.

Taking place between October 31 and November 30, it features every film he's 
made, save for three made-for-tv titles. Also included are two films he 
wrote but did not direct: Yuzo Kawashima's BAKUMATSU TAIYODEN (1959) and 
Kirio Urayama's KYUPORA NO AMU MACHI (1962), plus Kazuo Hara's THE EMPEROR'S 
NAKED ARMY MARCHES ON / YUKI YUKITE SHINGUN (1987).

The Cinematheque's website doesn't mention any information yet, but this 
should appear soon enough:
http://www.cinemathequefrancaise.com/

For those interested, the Cinematheque is giving similar treatment to George 
A. Romero and Jerzy Skolimowski in December, as well presenting seasons on 
European Westerns and films based on the work of De Sade. All before the 
year is over.

Tom Mes

Midnight Eye
http://www.midnighteye.com

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