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YAKUZA PRINCESS — Vicente Amorim Interview

May 3, 2022 By Leave a Comment

YAKUZA PRINCESS — Vicente Amorim Interview

Click here to listen to the interview. When I spoke to Vicente Amorim by Zoom on August 29, 2021, it was to talk abut his latest film, YAKUZA PRINCESS, a high-energy, fiendishly plotted martial arts fest starring MASUMI in her feature film acting debut. She plays a young woman living in Sao Paulo who discovers… Read More »

Tagged With: Bleach bypass, Brazil, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, cinematography, Danilo Beyruth, graphic novel, Gustavo Hadba, katana, moral relativism, silent film, Yakuza

THE LOST CITY OF Z — James Gray Interview

April 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment

THE LOST CITY OF Z — James Gray Interview

James Gray had his work cut out for him with THE LOST CITY OF Z. He had to find a way to include World War I, upper-crust Edwardian Society, and the jungles of Bolivia, in his adaptation of David Grann’s book about Percy Fawcett’s obsession with finding a lost city in the wilds of Amazonia.… Read More »

Tagged With: Amazonia, based on a true story, Battle of Somme, Bolivia, book to screen, Brazil, Charles Man, civilization, Darius Khondji, exploration, Gavin Menzies, global politics, Goodbye to All That, jungle, lightning strike, Percy Fawcett, Robert Graves, social class, South America, trench warfare, World War I

MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD

October 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment

MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD

Finally, an adventure film for grownups. MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, based on the wildly popular Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’’ Brian, is brought to vivid life with a literate script, intelligent performances, and a respect for its audience. While the story takes place during the Napoleanic Wars, the focus is… Read More »

Tagged With: Antarctica, book to screen, Brazil, British navy, historical authenticiy, Napoleonic Wars, naval battles, privateers

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