tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post8849267970978840021..comments2024-03-22T14:34:39.101-04:00Comments on MONDO 70: A Wild World of Cinema: CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH (Nanjing! Nanjing!, 2009)Samuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-46837606993811240182011-12-13T12:01:15.963-05:002011-12-13T12:01:15.963-05:00Sam, there's always a place for testament-type...Sam, there's always a place for testament-type films like this one, but it's hard to say what would make for a definitive film about Nanking or the Sino-Japanese war in general. Interesting news from L.A. Did they get to see the Zhang Yimou film? I'd imagine the Chinese would prefer that the latter be recognized this year, but such are the vagaries of film distribution.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9149411832127844385.post-28318809322215980922011-12-11T22:45:15.254-05:002011-12-11T22:45:15.254-05:00The film is stark and uncompromising for sure, and...The film is stark and uncompromising for sure, and I agree that the showing of teh attrocities is fully the intent, instead of going with a more structured narrative. It's grim stuff, but experty made with superb wide screen framing and composition.<br /><br />In a surprise announcement this afternoon, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association named this the best foreign language film of the year.<br /><br />Great essay as always, with terrific grim caps.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com