The Warrior's Camera
One ofChoice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1991"The Warrior's Camerais not only a thoughtful, stimulating and rigorous study but also a major addition to both Kurosawa and Japanese film scholarship. Its examination of the intersection of self, culture, and history is meticulously done; its extended close analysis of individual films, especiallyIkiru,Yojimbo,Highand Low, andRed Beard, is superbly confident."--Film Quarterly"The subtle nuances that enrich Akira Kurosawa's intense cinemagraphic imagery distinguish Stephen Prince's insightful study,The Warrior's Camera."--American Cinematographer"[Prince's] close analysis of the films generates many superb insights. This work is accessible, nicely illustrated and an essential text about a great subject."--Choice