Selected Essays

Writings on a range of topics, including: Buddhist themes in film, women painters, folk music on screen, and the Orpheus theme on film. For a more complete list of my published essays, refer to the [Articles and Chapters] heading on the bottom of page 1 within the Publications List.

Community and Connection:
Itami Juzo’s Tampopo
 Alumbramiento Orpheus On Screen Turning Away from the Fire
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Bodhidharma On Exile Kagawa Kyoko Olympic Films 

Cinema Scope Fall 2020

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Ningyo Erice’s Songs Migishi Setsuko Allied Occupation
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Relative Truth
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