Screenings

Series: Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

Nagisa Ôshima (1932-2013) brought themes of political and sexual radicalism to the screen with cinematic techniques that were themselves radical. Inspired by the deconstructive experiments of the French New Wave, Oshima created a cinema that epitomized the boundary-pushing zeitgeist of young Japan. His most famous film, IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES, is the most controversial work of Japanese cinema, having been variously censored and banned upon initial release due to its uncompromising sexual imagery. His other works, while less explicit, are no less challenging and transgressive. We are proud to present this selection of films by the master.

Special thanks to the Japan Foundation for their assistance in making this program possible.

Past Films

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

EMPIRE OF PASSION

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

MERRY CHRISTMAS MISTER LAWRENCE

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

NIGHT AND FOG IN JAPAN

Forbidden Colors: The Transgressions Of Nagisa Ôshima

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