Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness (2023)
In the later part of his oeuvre, the famous Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu looks at the society of post-war Japan through family stories from the lower middle class. Arte has compiled a decalogy of 10 films from this period from the director's creative work. This short documentary film, created in this context, explains the film works using fragments of Ozu's notes, which he wrote between 1933 and 1963, elegant drawings and film clips. A fine insight into the themes and aesthetics of this moving cinema about intimacy and the passage of time and a fascinating journey into the moving final part of the Japanese master's work.
Director: Virginie Apiou
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: November 8, 2023
Screenplay
Editing: Sylvère Kretzschmar
Production: ARTE GEIE
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Virginie Apiou
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness about?
- In the later part of his oeuvre, the famous Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu looks at the society of post-war Japan through family stories from the lower middle class. Arte has compiled a decalogy of 10 films from this period from the director's creative work. This short documentary film, created in this context, explains the film works using fragments of Ozu's notes, which he wrote between 1933 and 1963, elegant drawings and film clips. A fine insight into the themes and aesthetics of this moving cinema about intimacy and the passage of time and a fascinating journey into the moving final part of the Japanese master's work.
- Who directed Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness?
- Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness was directed by Virginie Apiou.
- How long is Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness?
- Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness?
- Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness produced?
- Ozu: The Filmmaker of Happiness was produced in France.