Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) Directed by Paul Schrader. 2hrs.
Join us for the visually dense and highly stylized maximalist film. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters. All attendees will be entered into a Criterion Collection sponsored giveaway.
Paul Schrader’s visually stunning, collagelike portrait of the acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima (played by Ken Ogata) investigates the inner turmoil and contradictions of a man who attempted the impossible task of finding harmony among self, art, and society. Taking place on the last day of Mishima’s life, when he famously committed public seppuku, the film is punctuated by extended flashbacks to the writer’s past as well as gloriously stylized evocations of his fictional works. (Criterion Collection).
Part of PAM CUT @ The Whitsell’s inaugural film series, Maximalist Dreamscapes. These bold, visionary films don’t just show us what is—they construct alternate possibilities, expand our perception of the world, and open portals to entirely new dimensions.
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