Yes, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai
will be onscreen at the Strand.
Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 3 PM
One
of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin
no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose
desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from
invading bandits. This 1954 thrill ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring
legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves
philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless
action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and
hope.
Kurosawa
was surely inspired by American Westerns, but his film inspired a whole
generation of Directors in the U.S., including Spielberg, Scorsese,
Lucas, and more. When it was released in America, it was called The
Magnificent Seven which was remade by John Sturges in 1960, followed by several sequels, and then remade again by Antoine Fuqua in 2016.
The
2022 Sight and Sound poll calls Seven Samurai the 20th best film ever
made, and a recent book about the film sums up its influence: Everything
I Know about Filmmaking I Learned Watching Seven Samurai. This is a
rare opportunity to see this film on a big screen, and a great way to
spend a Sunday afternoon. But be warned: if it's cold out, it will be
cold in the Strand: dress appropriately.
And there's an intermission!!!
Tickets $10 ($9 in advance at Highway 61 Coffeehouse)
Happy New Year!
