Jack's film selection for July 21 Media Group Zoom discussion is 1953's Japanese film "Tokyo Story".
Description:
When an elderly couple travel to a rapidly-rebuilding Tokyo to visit their children, they are met with unexpected indifference, ingratitude and selfishness. As the vastly different priorities of pre- and post-war Japan collide, Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece deepens into a sublime meditation on family, ambition and mortality. Considered by many to be the greatest film ever made, Tokyo Story is a subtle yet overwhelmingly emotional drama from one of Japan's finest directors whose masterful eye and scrupulous attention to character has influenced countless filmmakers around the world.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zEKw4VQIeY
Where to Watch:
Tokyo Story is available for free with a library card at Kanopy:
https://www.kanopy.com/en/video/113267
Paid subscribers to The Criterion Channel can see Tokyo Story here:
https://www.criterionchannel.com/tokyo-story
It is also available as a rental at these streaming services:
$2.99: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/Tokyo-Story/35844
$3.99: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0R1A5FMR7E3LT8GJFUOJ94L5O0/
???: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dmMPN3ihC8
Where to chat:
Discussion 7pm (Note time change!) on July 21 at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2272006912 Meeting ID: 227 200 6912