Ran DVD Silent A personal appreciation of the

A personal appreciation of the Bergman classic by the esteemed writer and broadcaster

filmmakers Peter Bogdanovich and Henry Jaglom

materialism and human consciousness are some of the linked themes

Besides being an important figure in international cinema and having a strange peripheral presence in pop culture Werner Herzog has also produced great literature

The story is told with deep humanity

Ran DVD Silent A personal appreciation of the'Ran' Director: Akira Kurosawa (1985) StudioCanal 2 Disc DVD 4K restoration Japanese w English subtitles Extras include making of documentary by Chris Marker Set in feudal Japan and loosely based on 'King Lear' an aging Lord splits his kingdom amongst his three sons which leads to them battling each other for absolute power. A beautiful looking film which contains some unforgettable battle scenes.