Program Type:
Film ClubAge Group:
AdultsProgram 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