Japanese Film and the Floating Mind
| Author | : Justin Vicari |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2016-06-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476624969 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476624968 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japanese Film and the Floating Mind by : Justin Vicari
Download or read book Japanese Film and the Floating Mind written by Justin Vicari and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-06-05 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese film is enduringly fascinating, challenging and rewarding. This book provides a cultural, historical and philosophical study of Japanese film, from the silent era to the present-day, focusing on its expansive consciousness. The author examines masterpieces by Ozu, Mizoguchi, Oshima and many other directors, discussing their influence on the Japanese culture of esoteric Zen Buddhism and relating them to recent neuroscientific theories of brain trauma.
