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Open response: High and Low (1963) dir. Akira KurosawaWhat did you think of the film?How do the film’s mise en scene and editing shape your impression of it?In what ways does this feel like a movie that could have been made in America? In what ways does it feel distinctly Japanese?
The journal is set-up as an open response assignment and you can choose to answer any of these questions or explore ideas of your own. Whatever you decide to focus on, try to stay focused on a clear idea and cite examples from the film to support your analysis.