"Departures," the winner of 10 Japan Academy Awards and the Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film at the 2009 Academy Awards, tells the story of a young man Daigo Kobayashi and his wife who, down on their luck, move back to his small hometown to start over. When Daigo answers an advertisement seeking a person to work in the area of "departures," he assumes that he will be applying for a job associated with travel. To his surprise, however, he discovers the job entails training to become a "Nokanshi," a funeral professional who prepares the deceased for burial and entrance into the next life. He reluctantly takes the position. But, while learning his craft and working with the families of the departed, Daigo embarks on a spiritual journey as he begins to experience the joy and wonder of living. A funny, moving, powerful story, "Departures" is a true delight.
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We continue with our look at genres with a classic Western, Rio Bravo, which debuted in 1959. The film is a beloved John Wayne western and features many well-known Hollywood stars of the era, including Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Ward Bond, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan….you get the “picture.”! Well-known director Howard Hawks, whose work spanned genres from silent films to screwball comedies, teamed up with John Wayne in several Westerns, but none were better known than Rio Bravo. Does the sheriff prevail over the bad guys or do they win out?
This 2010 award-winning documentary follows the life of Ayrton Senna, a world champion Formula One race car driver, during his extraordinary career and life Described as “humble, almost shy, and fiercely patriotic” in one review, Senna is a Brazilian hero on and off the race track, donating millions to his beloved country. On the race track he is described as “sublime, spiritual, yet on occasion ruthless,” especially in his rivalry with the French race car driver Alain Prost. Senna is considered in some circles to be the greatest Formula One racer of all time; in Brazil he is regarded as a saint. Be assured, you do not have to be an auto racing fan to enjoy this film.
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Church Camp: The Secrets of the Kingdom
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