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 Ugetsu (1953) by Mizoguchi, Kenji

General Resources

Ugetsu  Page At Turner Classic Movies: Https://Www.Tcm.Com/Tcmdb/Title/94303/Ugetsu#Overview

Original 1953 Trailer (3 Min 36 Sec): Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=C8z3dytup0e

Reviews

Roger Ebert (2004): Https://Www.Rogerebert.Com/Reviews/Great-Movie-Ugetsu-1953

Randy Miller Iii (2017): Https://Www.Dvdtalk.Com/Reviews/Review/72161

Eric Henderson (2005): Https://Www.Slantmagazine.Com/Film/Ugetsu/

Sf, Horror And Fantasy Film Review: Https://Www.Moriareviews.Com/Fantasy/Ugetsu-Monogatari-1953.Htm

Nicholas Bell (2017): Https://Www.Ioncinema.Com/News/Disc-Reviews/The-Criterion-Collection-Ugetsu-Kenji-Mizoguchi-Blu-Ray-Review

Tim Brayton (2016): Https://Www.Alternateending.Com/2016/09/Life-During-Wartime.Html

Ugetsu: A Beautiful Haunting Masterpiece (Review): Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Thuwfvc7dti (11 Min 47 Sec)

Other Resources

Essay On Ugetsu By Brian Eggert (2017): Https://Deepfocusreview.Com/Definitives/Ugetsu/

‘an Appreciation: Ugetsu’ By Allen Almachar (2014): Https://Macguff.In/Macguffin-Content/Appreciation-Ugetsu/

Masahiro Shinoda On The Blending Of Fantasy And Reality In Ugetsuhttps://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Nx95n9eulgo (1 Min 38 Sec)

Music   ♫ Ugetsu Monogatari Song - Kyô Machiko (1953) - Youtube (2 Min 52 Sec) (Geisha Dance) Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Watch?V=Jsodk4wn2vo (2 Min 18 Sec)

All Links Current As Of 03-14-2023