A Dialogue Through Memories: Still Walking.

The author examines the link between memory and identity in films directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu such as "Maborosi," "Without Memory" and "Distance." In "Still Walking," the film was inspired by Kore-eda's memories of his mother which he gathered from his conversations with her from 2004 to 2006. The...

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Publicado en:Film Criticism Vol. 35; no. 2/3; pp. 110 - 127
Autor principal: Wada-Marciano, Mitsuyo
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Film Criticism Winter2010/Spring2011
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Sumario:The author examines the link between memory and identity in films directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu such as "Maborosi," "Without Memory" and "Distance." In "Still Walking," the film was inspired by Kore-eda's memories of his mother which he gathered from his conversations with her from 2004 to 2006. The author questions the link between cinema and memory, focusing on personal memory as a fundamental component of individual identity shared with others through the medium of cinema. A synopsis of the "Still Walking" plot is given.