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An interview with Yasuzo Masumura (1970)
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An interview with Yasuzo Masumura (1970)

As part of an effort to popularize the figure of Yasuzo Masumura, I translated the interview he gave to Cahiers du cinéma in 1970 from French to English.

  • Cristian Planas
    Cristian Planas
14 min read
The myth of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: a brief history
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The myth of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde: a brief history

Jekyll & Hyde is one of the most famous horror stories ever written, the tale of duality per excellence. Come with us for a trip in the history of the myth, and discover how the meaning of the tale has changed with society.

  • Cristian Planas
    Cristian Planas
18 min read
The two cinematic lives of Robert Bresson
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The two cinematic lives of Robert Bresson

In this article, I propose a division of Bresson's works in two antagonistic blocks, one that shows the spiritual struggles of the French filmmaker.

  • Cristian Planas
    Cristian Planas
9 min read
A boy, a dog, a girl: a conversation
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A boy, a dog, a girl: a conversation

As part of a special number of Klowns Horror Fanzine on "The End of the World in Cinema", Jolanta Norbutaite and Cristian Planas had a conversational review of A Boy and His Dog, the 70s apocalyptic flick. Continue reading for a debate on feminism, dystopias and cute dogs.

  • Jolanta Norbutaite
    Jolanta Norbutaite
  • Cristian Planas
    Cristian Planas
4 min read
Mamoru Hosoda: the themes and politics of the next Miyazaki
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Mamoru Hosoda: the themes and politics of the next Miyazaki

The times they are a-changin' for Japanese animation. Studio Ghibli is probably going to close, and its two lead directors, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, are well into their 70s. Satoshi Kon, a

  • Cristian Planas
    Cristian Planas
7 min read
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