UW-Madison Cinematheque will present a free screening of director Akira Kurosawa’s film, “Rashomon,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 3rd in Room 4070 of Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue.
2010 marks the centennial of the birth of Akira Kurosawa, “easily the most widely recognized Japanese auteur of the 20th century.” During the fall semester, Cinematheque will offer retrospective of eight Kurosawa film, featuring “newly restored prints of renowned classics as well as a sampling of Kurosawa’s less well-known (but equally brilliant) contemporary dramas.”
UW Cinematheque programs are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Arrive early to make certain you’ll have a seat.
