Listen "11. Samurai and Sombreros"
Episode Synopsis
The results of our Twitter poll are in and the winning category was Samurais and Sombreros! Alex and Jonathan take a look at Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954) and its western adaptation The Magnificent Seven (1960). We talk about archetypal stories, cultural influence on art, and using inspiration to create a new and distinct work.
Skip to:
5:29 - Seven Samurai
25:54 - The Magnificent Seven
50:51 - Overall
1:11:45 - Coming Attractions
For links to things that we talked about visit the blog:
https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/samurai-and-sombreros/
Skip to:
5:29 - Seven Samurai
25:54 - The Magnificent Seven
50:51 - Overall
1:11:45 - Coming Attractions
For links to things that we talked about visit the blog:
https://thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/samurai-and-sombreros/
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