11-14-2008, 04:30 PM
You're quite right Gaius, we do compare films and awards all the time. It is a very subjective process.
To your point -- indeed there is a shared cultural language in Japan that allows, to some degree, for a level of historical knowledge to be assumed. Almost a cultural shorthand that allows a film maker to concentrate on the story at hand and not spend time explaining the cultural context. I would hazard to guess that this has slipped a bit in Japan today. It is often the case when speaking with kids from Japan that they know little or nothing about the Kabuki Theatre. Then again I know very little about Jazz music. :oops:
Your example of Gladiator makes sense and it would be interesting indeed to see a film done along those lines. I remember in a thread of some time ago that someone is making a film of the book "Eagle of the Ninth" (I might have that title wrong.) Perhaps that will be more along the lines you're speaking of.
Good points Gaius.
:wink:
Narukami
To your point -- indeed there is a shared cultural language in Japan that allows, to some degree, for a level of historical knowledge to be assumed. Almost a cultural shorthand that allows a film maker to concentrate on the story at hand and not spend time explaining the cultural context. I would hazard to guess that this has slipped a bit in Japan today. It is often the case when speaking with kids from Japan that they know little or nothing about the Kabuki Theatre. Then again I know very little about Jazz music. :oops:
Your example of Gladiator makes sense and it would be interesting indeed to see a film done along those lines. I remember in a thread of some time ago that someone is making a film of the book "Eagle of the Ninth" (I might have that title wrong.) Perhaps that will be more along the lines you're speaking of.
Good points Gaius.
:wink:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
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