Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

DVD - 2010

Based on a true story of author Laurens van der Post's experiences as a WWII prisoner of war.

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Subjects
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, Japanese > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Concentration camps > Japan > Drama.
Prisoners of war > England > Drama.
War films > World War, 1939-1945.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection [2010]
Language
English
Japanese
Other Authors
Nagisa Ōshima, 1932-2013 (-), Paul Mayersberg, Laurens Van der Post
Edition
Widescreen version
Item Description
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1983.
Bonus features: original theatrical trailer; "The Oshima gang"; new video interviews; "Hasten slowly".
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (DVD)(123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Format
NTSC, region 1, Dolby Digital Surround, widescreen (1.78:1), stereo.
ISBN
9781604653151
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Set in a Java prisoner-of-war camp circa 1942, Nagisa Oshima's clash of cultures between British army officers (David Bowie, Tom Conti) and their Japanese commandant (Ryuichi Sakamoto, who also wrote the memorable score) recalls the similar battle of wills in the more action-oriented Bridge on the River Kwai. Seppuku, or ritual suicide, is one point of contention, prompting the question, "What deeds could be done in the name of honor?" It seems one person's honor is another's cowardice. For astute viewers. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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