A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu
Edition no. 232
In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa. Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and their son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds finds Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness of everyday life.
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A Story of Floating Weeds
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Floating Weeds
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- Audio commentary for A Story of Floating Weeds by Japanese film historian Donald Richie
- Audio commentary for Floating Weeds by film critic Roger Ebert
- Score for A Story of Floating Weeds by composer Donald Sosin, presented in 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio
- Trailer for Floating Weeds
- Essay by Donald Richie