Japan in Cannes

[Mark R. Harris]

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
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:04 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: Japan in Cannes
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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.
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>  *From:* Mark R. Harris <brokerharris at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 19, 2012 1:09 PM
> *To:* KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
> *Subject:* Re: Japan in Cannes
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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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> Markus
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