Akira Kurosawa - Composing Movement

A video essay studying how Akira Kurosawa used every kind of movement on screen to tell stories and shape emotion.

Watch Kurosawa's films anew as this essay reveals how wind, crowds and actors move in perfect, meaningful harmony.

Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying the master, poss

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