Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Mike Clark for USA Today — 07 Apr 2015
It probably is unforgivably bourgeois to admire a film because of its locations, but in the case of The Last Emperor the narrative cannot be separated from the awesome presence of the Forbidden City, and from Bertolucci's astonishing use of locations, authentic costumes and thousands of extras to create the everyday reality of this strange little boy.
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This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Mike Clark and published by USA Today on 07 Apr 2015.
The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.
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