Review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) by Darryl J — 27 Nov 2008
Hiroshi Teshigahara was robbed of the Best Director Oscar. The Sound of Music doesn't even compare to this masterpiece of film making. You've heard this before but this film grabs a hold and never lets go.
It has such a tight narrative force that juggles a complex story about life and a terrifying and realistic tale of a man who kinda gets what he always wanted in life. The way this unfolds is just genius.
I was on the edge of my seat for the entire running time. It's one of those films where you truly have no idea where it's gonna go next. There's just something so mysterious about the sand(which is basically the third main character) in this.
It's all in how it's filmed. Hiroshi Teshigahara with the help of his wonderful cinematographer,Hiroshi Segawa, make it some of the most beautiful images you'll no doubt ever see. The entire film is like that.
The score by Toru Takemitsu enhanced the feeling of the underlying dread of the film. It really had my heart racing. I really can't praise this film enough. Everything is just perfect. Acting,directing,screenplay,cinematography,music,etc.
I love this so much.
This review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) was written by Darryl J on 27 Nov 2008.
Woman in the Dunes has generally received very positive reviews.
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