CAPFILM: IKIRU
CAPFILM: IKIRU
CAPFILM: IKIRU
One of the greatest achievements by Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru shows the director at his most compassionate—affirming life through an exploration of death.
Takashi Shimura beautifully portrays Kanji Watanabe, an aging bureaucrat with stomach cancer who is impelled to find meaning in his final days. Presented in a radically conceived two part structure and shot with a perceptive, humanistic clarity of vision, Ikiru is a multifaceted look at what it means to be alive.
The screening will be introduced by York College professor Ian Olney.
Image, Sound and Silence
An Art House Film Series
Art House Film is one of the most bold, dynamic and influential parts of cinema history. While its impact on filmmaking is significant, it is extremely broad, can be challenging to access, and may be difficult to know where to begin. This series—the first of its kind to be presented at the Appell Center—is designed as an introduction, opening the door for our audiences into the wide world of the Art House.
We will explore pivotal film movements, screen films across different eras, celebrate national film traditions from around the globe and filmmakers who have made far-reaching impressions on world cinema.
Whether you are completely new to these films or have seen them many times before, we hope to create a community around this series; encouraging audiences to share their thoughts through discussion following the full theatrical experience and sparking a continued sense of creative exploration.
Other films in this series include:
- Paris, Texas September 8, 2024 3:00PM
- M October 20, 2024 3:00PM
- The Rules of the Game December 15, 2024 3:00PM
- Pather Panchali January 12, 2025 3:00PM
- Stalker February 23, 2025 3:00PM
Subscribe to the full series for just $60!
