The Hero and the Grave

The Theme of Death in the Films of John Ford, Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone

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by Alireza Vahdani

Type

Essays

Subject

Director > John Ford, Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone

Keywords

death, John Ford, Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone

Publishing date

2018

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 175 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-6410-1

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Book Presentation:
The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypal perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. Focusing on Western and Japanese period genre films, the author examines the work of John Ford (1894-1973), Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) and Sergio Leone (1929-1989) and finds similarities regarding death's impact on the hero's sense of morality.

About the Author:
Alireza Vahdani is a film analyst and fiction writer. His research interests includes American and Japanese period films.

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