"The Sun," by Russian director (mentored by no less than Tarkovsky), Alexandre

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Sokurov.
What were the last days of WWII like for Emperor and God Hirohito? Did he realize his faults, mistakes, lack of God-like perfection? If you didn't appreciate the brilliant, "Moloch," about the similar time period in Hitler's life, you probably won't like this one: it is a typical Sokurov-paced film with its ambient, eerie sounds, exquisite shots that seem more real than documentary footage. Issei Ogata, as Hirohito, gives one of the screen's finest modern performances. No histrionics, no bloodless dispassion, either but rather a nuanced and altogether believable depiction of what a series of shocks to a man raised and, for his whole life, treated as God incarnate must have felt like.
There is a third to the series, covering Lenin, called, "Status."
After the first two, I can't wait to see it. These clearly are the most difficult, challenging modern figures in modern history: Sokurov, as only a great artist can, has shown that a portrait (a moving one) ironically can show more reality than a series of newsreels and factual recitations.
Were, then, Hirohito and Hitler.... mad?
In the case of Hirohito, one can say that his behavior, considering the situation, approached it until one considers life from his perspective. It is because of Sokurov's consummate skill that we can. Some may not wish, however, to go there.

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Topic - "The Sun," by Russian director (mentored by no less than Tarkovsky), Alexandre - tinear 15:44:35 06/04/10 (5)

I dislike him with passion. nt - Victor Khomenko 06:31:32 06/05/10 (2)

Darn. I wanted your insight into the Lenin film. nt - tinear 12:26:18 06/05/10 (1)

About as exciting and enjoyable as root canal - Victor Khomenko 05:28:17 06/08/10 (0)

Ptui on a teatless Eva Braun! * - mr grits 19:49:07 06/04/10 (1)

WTF! nt - tinear 20:47:13 06/04/10 (0)

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