(Applause Books). When 20th Century Fox planned its blockbuster portrayal of Japans attack on Pearl Harbor; it looked to Akira Kurosawa a man whose mastery of the cinema led to his nickname "the Emperor" to direct the Japanese sequences. Yet a matter of three weeks after he began shooting the film in December 1968; Kurosawa was summarily dismissed and expelled from the studio. The tabloids trumpeted scandal: Kurosawa had himself gone mad; his associates had betrayed him; Hollywood was engaged in a conspiracy. Now; for the first time; the truth behind the downfall and humiliation of one of cinemas greatest perfectionists is revealed in All the Emperors Men . Journalist Hiroshi Tasogawa probes the most sensitive questions about Kurosawas thwarted ambition and the demons that drove him. His is a tale of a great clash of personalities; of differences in the ways of making movies; and ultimately of a clash between Japanese and American cultures.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy J. CheungGreat!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent examination of colonial musicBy Eddie MolinaThis book is an excellent insight into the Peruvian colonial music. Besides providing a historical examination; the author analyzes the role that music played in the decision-making practices by the elite (Spaniards and Spanish-descent) and Peruvians. It is important to mention that the authors easy-to-understand writing style greatly engages the reader; and makes this book an absolute page-turner. This book is a definite read for everybody; but especially for those interested in world music and/or Latin American history/culture.