The East Asian Studies Program is hosting its inaugural film series this semester. It is intended to promote interdisciplinary debate about topics relevant to the EAS scholarly community of JHU through engaged critical discussion.
Sept. 22 - John Rabe (2009, Germany/China)
directed by Florian Gallenberger. (Best Picture, Best Actor at the German Film Awards)
Host: Bernadette Wegenstein
Oct. 13 - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983, Japan/UK/New Zealand)
directed by Oshima Nagisa. (Mainichi Best Film Award)
Host: Sharlyn Rhee
Nov. 17 - The Last Emperor (1987, USA/Europe/China)
directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. (9 Academy Awards)
Host: Rachel Core
Feb. 9 - Kawashima Yoshiko/ Chuan dao fang zi (1990, Hong Kong)
directed by Eddie Fong
Host: Fabian Bauwens
Mar. 8 - Letters from Iwo Jima (2006, USA)
directed by Clint Eastwood. (4 Academy Awards)
Host: Rebecca Brown
Apr. 12 - Lust, Caution (2007, PRC/USA)
directed by Ang Lee. (Venice Festival Golden Lion Award)
Host: Hitomi Koyama
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