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Tag / 1949

February 9, 2021March 3, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Stray Dog (1949)

  • Criterion Collection, Kurosawa, Akira
  • 1949, Akira Kurosawa, Japan
  • 2 Comments

A solid early work by Kurosawa in what is a clever cat-and-mouse chase that leads to an emotional climax.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4 out of 5.

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April 5, 2020May 9, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Jour de fete (1949)

  • Criterion Collection, Tati, Jacques
  • 1949, France, Jacques Tati
  • 2 Comments

Tati’s debut feature is a charming little piece about a postman in a countryside town, filled with the kind of visual gags and physical humour that would define his future works.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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April 6, 2019April 14, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Late Spring (1949)

  • Criterion Collection, Ozu, Yasujiro
  • 1949, Japan, Yasujiro Ozu
  • 3 Comments

4.5 stars

Ozu’s first true masterpiece is a highly-resonant and poignant tale of a father and daughter reluctantly trying to let go of each other.

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