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'A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture' details the invention and destruction of a vital new art form in short comic strips

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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (Onna ga kaidan o agaru toki) PG25 'A Brief History of theMikio Naruse's When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960) combines high melodrama with modernist film language, telling the story of Keiko, a bar hostess struggling to succeed in Tokyo's Ginza district. Catherine Russell's study of the film provides an in depth analysis of Naruse's distinctive filmmaking, from his use of two shots in confined spaces, unique lighting techniques, and his "invisible" and "rhythmic" editing style. She analyses the recurring