Rediscovering Kurosawa's Cinematic Vision | Discussion and Q&A Event
In a captivating event, renowned actor George Takei, best known for his role in the television series Star Trek, is set to headline a lecture titled "Re-Imagine Akira Kurosawa." The event, presented by The Japan Foundation Los Angeles and Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film, focuses on Kurosawa's classic film High and Low (1963), which was adapted from Ed McBain's detective novel King's Ransom.
Takei, a powerful voice on issues including social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality, has amassed over 10.4 million likes on Facebook and 2.8 million followers on Twitter.
The lecture will be presented by Dr. David Desser, the Dean of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film. Dr. Desser oversees the school's online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Digital Filmmaking program and has made significant contributions to the field of film studies.
A panel discussion/Q&A session will follow the lecture, but the special guest panelists for this session are yet to be announced (TBA).
Akira Kurosawa, born on March 23, 1910, and passed away on Sept 6, 1998, is considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His work has inspired many renowned filmmakers such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola. Kurosawa was an Academy Award-winning Filmmaker, Producer, and Screenwriter.
Registration for the event has closed, but for those who are interested, it's worth noting that Akira Kurosawa's work continues to inspire modern reimaginings. For instance, there's a modern adaptation of High and Low involving Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, although details about any related lecture panelists are not yet available.
John Powers, the author of Sore Winners (and the Rest of Us) in George Bush's America, has written for numerous publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Departures, Gourmet, Harper's, and The Nation. He is also a contributing editor at Vogue and NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, writing about film, television, and politics.
David Ehrenstein, a film critic, film researcher, and historian, has written for various publications including Daily Variety, Film Comment, and Film Quarterly. He is the author of books such as "The Scorsese Picture: The Art and Life of Martin Scorsese," "Rock on Film", and "Open Secret: Gay Hollywood 1928-1998." Ehrenstein has lectured nationally and made television appearances on E! for specials on various subjects.
While the identities of the special guest panelists for the "Re-Imagine Akira Kurosawa" lecture about High and Low (1963) cannot be confirmed at this time, the event promises to be a fascinating exploration of Kurosawa's timeless work.
- The captivating event, led by George Takei, a notable celebrity, will delve into the realm of both film and pop-culture, focusing on Akira Kurosawa's classic film High and Low (1963).
- Akira Kurosawa's work, which spans across the realms of film, art, and culture, has influenced numerous celebrated filmmakers throughout the years.
- The panel discussion/Q&A session following the lecture is a testament to the event's broader focus on popular culture and the entertainment industry.
- John Powers, an acclaimed author and film critic, and David Ehrenstein, a film historian and critic, are contributors to magazines and journals that span fashion, film, movies-and-tv, politics, and culture.
