24 Sep 2022

Reel Classics: MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985)

Reel Classics: MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985)

Saturday 24 September, 1pm 

For Reel McCoy membership, please contact the president at reelmccoyfilm@gmail.com. For CMAG Memberships queries, please contact cmag@act.gov.au or phone us on 6207 3968.

Members are invited to purchase an annual Reel McCoy membership at the discounted price of $20 (usually $50/year) upon presentation of their current ACT M&G membership card.

Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema. 


MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985) 
120 MIN, USA 
DIR: PAUL SCHRADER  
CAST: KEN OGATA, MASAYUKI SHIONOYA, NAOKO OTANI 

Paul Schrader wrote and directed this examination of the life and sensational death of Japan's most famous and controversial post-war writer. Three of Mishima's books are theatrically realised as signposts to his character development with the fourth chapter as a realistic representation of his last days. The film's drama is heightened with a strong colour palette and a powerful Philip Glass score which is still amongst his most popular. Although initially supported by the Mishima estate and partly Japanese financed, the notoriety of this Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas produced film, has resulted in an ongoing ban in Japan.  

Reel Classics: MISHIMA: A LIFE IN FOUR CHAPTERS (1985)

Saturday 24 September, 1pm 

For Reel McCoy membership, please contact the president at reelmccoyfilm@gmail.com. For CMAG Memberships queries, please contact cmag@act.gov.au or phone us on 6207 3968.

Members are invited to purchase an annual Reel McCoy membership at the discounted price of $20 (usually $50/year) upon presentation of their current ACT M&G membership card.