Rashomon (Japanese: Rashômon) (1950) 

Rashomon (Japanese: Rashômon) (1950)

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Watched: 4/3/18

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

 

Effective angles, lighting, contrasting shots, black and white cinematography,

An almost interactive film as viewers second guess what they watch,

Multiple point of view storytelling coined “The Rashomon Effect”,

But aside from these film school merits?

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