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17 February, 2021
Throne of Blood | Translating Shakespeare into Film
If the plot of Throne of Blood sounds familiar, it’s because it translates Shakespeare’s Macbeth into film. Not just an adaptation, but a filiation that gains artistic independence thanks to all his betrayals, while staying true to the core of the tragedy.
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05 January, 2023
High and Low | Investigating Crime and Social Classes
High and Low is a procedural thriller by Akira Kurosawa that explores the dichotomy between the rich and poor in its contemporary Japan.
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High and Low | Investigating Crime and Social Classes
Posted on 5 January 2023
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest | A manifesto against the system
Posted on 6 July 2024
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Star Trek Romulans | Shakespeare in space
Posted on 20 September 2023
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The Venice film festival presents a packed lineup of surprises
Posted on 26 July 2022
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The Last Duel | The Idea of Justice for Medieval Women
Posted on 23 February 2022
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Throne of Blood | Translating Shakespeare into Film
Posted on 17 February 2021
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Minimalism and poetry in Kon Ichikawa’s Tokyo Olympiad
Posted on 29 May 2020
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Knives Out | Detective Fiction in Trump’s America
Posted on 31 May 2023