Review of Late Spring (1949) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 01 Jan 2000
Yasujiro Ozu's 1949 film inaugurated his majestic late period: it's here that he decisively renounces melodrama (and, indeed, most surface action of any kind) and lets his camera settle into the still, long-take contemplation.
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This review of Late Spring (1949) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 01 Jan 2000.
Late Spring has generally received very positive reviews.
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