Review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) by Sarah G — 11 May 2008
As a visual work alone, this film is a masterpiece. It is filled with images of sand blowing across sand, slowly sliding down hills, semi-statically echoing the sea with its wind-constructed landscape of undulating ripples and cresting dunes.
Sand is a source of both tremendous horror and hypnotic sensuality. The story is inventive yet deceptively simple and the director is able to weave in themes such our inate selfishness as humans and how this works against us because of our ultimate fragility and terror of abandonment.
Yet despite the film's many layers of meaning, Teshigahara is never heavy handed with his use of symbolism and metaphor. This film is an incredible experience and an exceptional work of art.
This review of Woman in the Dunes (1964) was written by Sarah G on 11 May 2008.
Woman in the Dunes has generally received very positive reviews.
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