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Classic image of Dustin Hoffman.

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Newly released convict Max Dembo (Dustin Hoffman) runs headlong into an unfeeling parole officer and temporary re-arrest in Straight Time, a SweetWall Production for First Artists and a Warner Bros. release. Produced by Stanley Beck and Tim Zinnemann, with a screenplay by Alvin Sargent, Edward Bunker and Jeffrey Boam, the film is based on Bunker’s novel No Beast So Fierce. Straight Time is directed by Ulu Grosbard, with Howard B. Pine, executive producer.

Related Coverage:
::: Dustin Hoffman @ 70. - GreenCine Daily

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Shunji Iwai’s April Story (Shigatsu monogatari). Pretty simple concept here, yet it has a nice distinct timeless quality. Thanks to Jason Gray for helping me ID this film to its Eiga Chirashi.

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Upcoming Eiga Chirashi I Will Be Posting:
::: Persepolis (2007)
::: Zodiac (2007)
::: Memories of Matsuko (2006)
::: Executive Koala (2005)
::: Vital (2004)
::: Cafe Lumiere (2003)
::: Kikujiro (1999)

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Official statements from Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Day-Lewis that were just issued from Paramount Vantage on the 8 Oscar nominations for There Will Be Blood (see earlier announcement):

Paul Thomas Anderson
“I’m delighted that “There Will Be Blood” has been recognized by the Academy. These nominations are a testament to the cast and crew, who I am deeply grateful to, for their talent and collaboration. I am also very appreciative of the continued support from both John Lesher and Daniel Battsek and their staff. It’s a thrill to be in this.”

Daniel Day-Lewis
“YOU PUT ME SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH A GROUP OF FINE ACTORS. I’M PROUD TO BE IN THEIR COMPANY AND TO HAVE THE BROADER RECOGNITION FOR THE FILM IS A LOVELY THING. I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER FOR PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON TO WHOM WE OWE EVERYTHING.”

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Oscar nominations are in and “There Will Be Blood” has gotten 8 Oscar nominations! I can’t tell how great it is to see this film which debuted at Fantastic Fest rack up all these nominations, as well as be nominated for best picture! There is gonna be some Oscar magic!

Best motion picture of the year
A JoAnne Sellar/Ghoulardi Film Company Production
JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson and Daniel Lupi, Producers

Achievement in directing
Paul Thomas Anderson

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Daniel Day-Lewis

Achievement in film editing
Dylan Tichenor

Achievement in cinematography
Robert Elswit

Achievement in art direction
Art Direction: Jack Fisk
Set Decoration: Jim Erickson

Achievement in sound editing
Matthew Wood

Adapted screenplay
Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson

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Here is a remarkable and extremely rare behind the scenes image from Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus with Kirk Douglas and Sammy Davis Jr. chatting.

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Wolverine, anyone?

Trivia points if you can name each cast member above without peaking.

Caption:
Eight rural American teenagers will soon face a challenge for which they are completely unprepared in RED DAWN: First row, Aardvark, (DOUG TOBY); second row, Erica (Lea Thompson, left), Jed (PATRICK SWAYZE, center), Toni (JENNIFER GREY, right); third row, Matt (CHARLIE SHEEN, left), Danny (BRAD SAVAGE, right); fourth row, Daryl (DARREN DALTON, left) and Robert (C. THOMAS HOWELL). An MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Release.

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run. I can safely say that this is by far my favorite poster artwork for this film!

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Katsuhito Ishii’s Party 7. The sexy version poster artwork for this film (alternate version here)!

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Fireworks (Hana-Bi) from Takeshi Kitano. Really beautiful and well done poster artwork. Bonus points for those at home that have this poster hanging up or framed in their home.

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Gemini from Shinya Tsukamoto. I find this artwork particularly surreal and charming at the same time. Perhaps one of the most lovingly made one headed man movie posters ever done. Brings also to mind a certain scene from Kaidan fairly quick as well.

Related Coverage:
::: Brief Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto on Nightmare Detective (one of my favorite interviews I did in 2007!)

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Sunday Drive featuring Shinya Tsukamoto!

Related Coverage:
::: Brief Interview with Shinya Tsukamoto on Nightmare Detective (one of my favorite interviews I did in 2007!)

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Katsuhito Ishii’s Party 7! Now this right here dear readers is how movie poster artwork is done! Simply fan-freaking-tastic!

UPDATE:
Don from Ryuganji has let me know this artwork was done by Kaneko Nanpei (www.nampei.net).

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Seijun Suzuki’s Kageroza! This marks the second film in his Taisho Trilogy. For some strange reason I’ve yet to pick up the Kino boxset and images like this certainly make me want to run out and buy it.

Thanks to Don Brown at Ryuganji (www.ryuganji.net) for helping me ID this film.

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Eiga Chirashi artwork for the Seijun Suzuki - Style to Kill Retrospective! This 2001 retrospective was done by Nikkatsu and featured over twenty of his films.

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

Japanese Cinema:
::: Jason Gray
::: Mark Schilling’s Tokyo Ramen
::: Midnight Eye
::: Ryuganji

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Exciting Eiga Chirashi artwork for Brotherhood of the Wolf!

Eiga Chirashi = mini poster/flyer’s from Japan

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