SWEET HOME (1989) by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

When and where

Date and time

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 a.m.EDT — local Guelph time

Location

Red Brick Cafe8 Douglas St, Guelph, ON N1H 2S9, Canada, Guelph, ONGuelph

About this event

**"It is said that Kurosawa's original cut still exists, locked away in a Toho camera**, but the director has publicly disowned the current version, which essentially has the tone of a Japanese version of 'Poltergeist' (1982) but as if **Dario Argento** had been involved in the filming; at times, the use of shadows even recalls a **Mario Bava** film. [...] Although far removed from Kurosawa's cold, patient, and more suggestive suspense and horror films, 'Sweet Home' is not only a fascinating rarity, but also serves as **a missing link between the early Kaidan films and the American influence on the later explosion of J-Horror** following 'Ringu'. It's an anomaly that surpasses many productions of the era in special effects, boasts lavish production values, a distinctly melancholic atmosphere, and spectacular monsters. One could hardly ask for more from a lost film." Jorge Loser (Espinof) "As can be judged from the synopsis, Sweet Home is hardly a shining example of cinematic innovat

Official details

Tickets:

Official ticket page for SWEET HOME (1989) by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Price:

Free

Organizer:

Guelph Film Society

Listing source:

meetup

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