Japan in Cannes

[Michael Kerpan]

I can't imagine dismissing a Kiarostami film sight unseen.  ;~}


From: Mark R. Harris <brokerharris at gmail.com>
To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu 
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Japan in Cannes


Why all the negativity about a film that hasn't been seen yet? 


On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Michael Kerpan <mekerpan at verizon.net> wrote:

Does Kiarostami have anything new or different to say (or show us) about the topic?
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>From: Mark Mays <tetsuwan at comcast.net>
>To: KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu 
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>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. 
>From: Mark R. Harris 
>Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:09 PM
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>It's 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.
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>Mark R. Harris
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>On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Mark Nornes <amnornes at umich.edu> wrote:
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>The Cannes lineup was announced.  
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>>The only Japanese film in competition is directed by Kiarostami, sorry to say. 
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>>Un Certain Regard will future Wakamatsu's regrettably titled 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate. 
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>>Finally, there is a midnight screening of The Legend of Love & Sincerity, by Miike. 
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>>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. 
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