March 11 Film 2: Rashomon (1950) Zoom Discussion to start: 7:00 PM
Conflicting perspectives are at the heart of Akira Kurosawa’s classic Rashomon. Following the death of a samurai, those closely involved give alternative, self-serving versions of what happened. But who is telling the truth? This film’s focus on truth, lies, and their life and death consequences rings eerily relevant to our own times. Rashomon’s awards include the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion, and an Honorary Academy Award for the best foreign language film for 1952. The cast includes Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyō, and Mashayuki Mori.
