Critics’ talk: an introduction to anime (for BFI at Home)
For BFI at Home, Ghibliotheque host and S&S contributor Michael Leader talks with three anime critics about what anime means to them.
To celebrate the launch of Japan 2020 Anime collection on BFI Player, along with Sight & Sound’s bumper Summer 2020 anime special issue, Ghibliotheque host Michael Leader meets with enthusiasts and experts to delve into the world of anime. Exploring the initial films that captured their imagination, the moments that defied expectation and what is most exciting about the industry today, this is for anyone looking to expand their perception of anime and what it represents to those who love it. Featuring Helen McCarthy, Kambole Campbell and Michiko Yamakawa.
The new issue of Sight and Sound
On the cover: the Cornish auteur Mark Jenkin on Rose of Nevada and the alchemy of analogue Inside the issue: As Otomo Katsuhiro’s Akira returns to UK cinemas nearly four decades on, Roger Luckhurst asks if it can speak to our 21st century condition? Writing exclusively for Sight and Sound, Quentin Tarantino sings the praises of Joe Carnahan’s thriller The Rip; Jason Wood speaks to Chris Petit and Emma Matthews about D is for Distance and turning their medical anguish into cinematic wonder; At the movies with Raoul Peck. Plus, reviews of new releases and a look back at Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie as it turns 25.
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