Samurai Summer
Tue, Aug 23
|Brookline
Samurai Summer debuted in 2021, paying homage to the Coolidge's history of programming Japanese films in the 70s and 80s, with samurai stories being among the most popular. Our first season featured screenings of some of the most thrilling epics of the genre, including Seven Samurai and Yojimbo.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Brookline, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
About the event
About the Event:
Samurai Summer debuted in 2021, paying homage to the Coolidge's history of programming Japanese films in the 70s and 80s, with samurai stories being among the most popular. Our first season featured screenings of some of the most thrilling epics of the genre, including Seven Samurai and Yojimbo.
In 2022, Samurai Summer II pairs classic chanbara (sword fighting) movies with films from the West they’ve influenced. Beginning with The Hidden Fortress and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, we’ll see how the themes in samurai films are interpreted, borrowed, and, in some cases, stolen.
Tuesday, August 16th: The Hidden Fortress (1958)
Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)Wednesday, August 17th: Star Wars: