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Thom Andersen

Thom Andersen is a documentary filmmaker and teacher.

His films include Get Out of the Car, Los Angeles Plays Itself, Red Hollywood, Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer, Olivia’s Place and – — (aka Rock ’n’ Roll Movie).

He teaches film and video at the California Institute of the Arts.

Writing

Ozu Yasujirô: the master of time

Our Directors’ Poll voted Tokyo Story the Greatest Film of All Time. Thom Andersen explains why its maker is the greatest of directors.

23 August 2012

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