Virtual Film Club

Program Type:

Film Club

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Virtual Film Club

Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom Invites will be sent out via email.

Event Details

This month's film is Tampopo (1985)

Additional Resources:

OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RtXSon0yMw

 

REVIEWS:

[video review by bEATTY] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbwNyuKnOj0 (11 minutes)

 

Roger Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tampopo-1987

 

New York Times (Vincent Canby): https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/26/movies/new-directors-new-films-tampopo-a-comedy-from-japan.html

 

Los Angeles Times (Justin Chang): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-tampopo-review-20161023-snap-story.html

 

Eye for Film: https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/tampopo-1985-film-review-by-jennie-kermode

 

PopMatters: https://www.popmatters.com/tampopo-juzo-itami-serves-up-film-noir-gangster-western-tropes-with-noodles-2495384756.html

 

The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/tampopo-a-classic-film-meditating-on-gods-and-ramen/article33276060/

 

ESSAY : ‘Tampopo: Ramen for the People’ by Willy Blackmore (for The Criterion Collection)

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4523-tampopo-ramen-for-the-people

 

PHOTO ESSAY: (by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7B_QaQOyh0  (approximately 10 minutes long)

 

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR (Juzo Itami)

Biography: https://biography.yourdictionary.com/juzo-itami

An Informal introduction to the films of Jûzô Itami (18+ minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY6GzaYkOuA

 

Film Reference: http://www.filmreference.com/Directors-Ha-Ji/Itami-Juzo.html

 

RESOURCES:

[video] “In Search of the Perfect Bowl of Ramen” (9+ minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhiFtP9qVYc

[video] “Owning a Ramen Shop” commentary by Life Where I’m From (blogger)  (23+ minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZuM7M7E0jU
 

[video] “Film to Table with Chef Jason Roberts” (6 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cum3s_6pL1g

 

641.5

Rea, Andrew. Eat What You Watch: a Cookbook for Movie Lovers

recipe for Tonkotsu Ramen (and many, many more!)

 

641.813

Volger, Lukas. Bowl : vegetarian recipes for ramen, pho, bibimbap, dumplings, and other one-dish meals