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GOETHE FILMS @ TIFF Bell Lightbox – September 28 + October 1 + 6
Retrospective: Wenders in the Cities
On the occasion of the auteur’s 70th birthday, GOETHE FILMS takes you to the places that feature large in Wim Wenders’ oeuvre – discover his native Germany, visit Los Angeles and explore Japan with films including “Alice in the Cities”, “Land of Plenty” and “Tokyo-Ga”. – Accompanied by an exclusive free exhibition of Wim Wenders archive material at the Goethe-Institut Toronto Sep 10 – Nov 28.
Wenders in Japan – “Tokyo-Ga” (Germany, Japan, 1985, 94 min.) – documentary by Wim Wenders with Chishu Ryu and Yuharu Atsuta.
In Tokyo-Ga, Wenders pays homage to legendary Japanese filmmaker Yasujio Ozu, best known for “Tokyo Story” (1953).
20 years after Ozu’s death, Wenders weaves through the city, capturing images of everyday life, from Pachinko parlors to golf ranges above skyscrapers, “curious to see”, as he narrates in voice-over, “if I could discover something from this time, whether something was left of his work, images perhaps, or people even.” He also interviews Ozu’s longtime collaborators: actors Chishu Ryu and Yuharu Atsuta, Ozu’s loyal cameraman and later cinematographer since the silent film era.
“A small but important film.” – The NY Times
“A stunning filmdocument about alienation and about filmmaking.” – Lexikon des internationalen Films
“Wenders touches on the simplicity and purity of emotions and human relationships and […] the deeply moving impact of what Ozu was able to achieve is fully realized.” – The Digital Fix Film
Tickets $10, day-of sales only at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, open at 10am, in person or by phone 1-888-599-8433
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