- In the Realm of the Senses
Chris Marker’s Level Five (which screens again tomorrow at 6:30 PM at Columbia College) features a cameo by director Nagisa Oshima, who shows up to share his critical view of postwar Japan. Seen here in his 60s, Oshima comes off as an authoritative figure, delivering years of political thought in measured, lucid terms. This image of Oshima contrasts sharply with the one he projected in his 30s, when he was attacking the hypocrisy and conformism of Japanese society with one explosive film after another. How did he transform from a young upstart to an elder statesman?
