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Article: Late Spring.(Video recording review)
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- March 22, 2007
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Late Spring Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. DVD, B&W, 108 mins., 1949. Also includes Tokyo-Ga, directed by Wim Wenders. DVD, color and B&W, 92 mins., 1985. A Criterion Collection release, distributed by Image Entertainment, www.image-entertainment.com.
In the context of Yasujiro Ozu's impressive oeuvre, Late Spring (1949) holds a special place. Sometimes referred to as his 'most perfect' work, it seems to crystallize almost all of the director's most cherished themes and stylistic traits. As a kind of pivotal film made during the American Occupation, Late Spring lays the groundwork for the ensuing thirteen years and twelve films of Ozu's mature period. It provides a ...