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Naked Island R2 (Uk Import) - Shindo, KanetoReleasedatum: 25 juli 2005
Kaneto Shindo's Naked Island tells the story of a small family unit and their subsistence as the only inhabitants of an arid, sun-baked island. Daily chores, captured as a series of cyclical events, result in a hypnotising, moving, and beautiful film harkening back to the silent era. With hardly any dialogue, Shindo combines the stark 'Scope cinematography of Kiyoshi Kuroda with the memorable score of his constant collaborator Hikaru Hayashi, to make a unique cinematic document.
DVD Extra's:
Audio commentary by Kaneto Shindo and Hikaru Hayashi. Production stills gallery. 16 page booklet with a new essay by Acquarello, and a reprint of Joan Mellen interview with Shindo.
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