Once again we pit sword-masters against gunslingers in part two of our Samurai and Sombreros series. This week Alex and Jonathan discuss Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo (1961) and Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars (1964). We talk about tonal changes in adaptations, visual character development, and varied uses of violence and humor.
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Skip to: Yojimbo (3:33), A Fistful of Dollars (34:31), Overall (50:43), Coming Attractions (1:12:32)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Rampant Remakery: Yojimbo vs. A Fistful of Dollars
- Yojimbo and A Fistful of Dollars: Shot-by-Shot Montage
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next week we talk about Edgar Wright‘s unofficial comedy trilogy, the Cornetto Trilogy:
- Shaun of the Dead (2004)
- Hot Fuzz (2007) – Available on Netflix
- The World’s End (2013)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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