"Yojimbo" (1961) watch-along (Patreon)

Hey everyone!

If you want a free link to watch this movie:

https://archive.org/details/Yojimbo_201703

***spoilers below

Look, I know very little about the Japanese History (which now I want to get more into so please leave links for podcasts, docs, shows down below) but what 👏🏽 a 👏🏽 film 👏🏽. There is PROB so much I missed but from a creative and technical standpoint I loved it. The score was awesome, such an original screenplay and I saw so many movies influenced by this film. I was hooked and in it from the titles. I loved the expressions of the actors and the commitment to the characters they played. I loved the sets, lighting, blocking (where he placed characters in the frame), camera movement (following characters as they moved), editing choices, and of course the awesome story. It was quirky, unique and witty. I loved the dark humour and I am still trying to figure out Sanjuro, a solo Samurai wandering alone. I still think my fave part is when he throws up the stick and lets it land to choose which way to go. I think there is a lot to think about with the themes in this, but would be deeper with a bit more knowledge of Japanese history.

I can't wait to get to know him a little more in "Sanjuro" (1962)

Let me know all your thoughts down below! I highly recommend watching this! I feel like I am a newb when it comes to Akira Kurosawa so I AM stoked for your insight! No spoilers for his other films though PLEASE!

xx

ames

ps. You will notice that I have hosted this on a 2nd YT channel I have created "Ames' Film Archive". I don't know if I will do any other videos on that channel or not. Like film reviews or try out other style videos. But for now I might try and host my watch a longs on there to protect my main channel from any copy right issues with the blurred boxes in the future?