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SANSHO THE BAILIFF (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1954, 35mm, 124 mins)New print! One of Mizoguchi’s finest films, SANSHO won the Silver Lion for best direction in Venice. In the 11th century, two aristocratic children sold into slavery struggle to uphold their father’s lessons in mercy in a world that rewards brutality. “A perfect and profound masterpiece” (Robin Baker) and “one of the greatest emotional and philosophical journeys ever made in film” (Richard Peña). In Japanese with English subtitles. 35mm print from the Yale Film Archive. Co-presented with the Yale Film & Media Studies Program.
Full schedule: bit.ly/yalefilmarchivescreenings
The “Cinemix” series features stand-alone screenings of standout films, presented by the Yale Film Archive and our colleagues from across campus and beyond.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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