石の詩

The Song of Stone

While extracting and polishing their blocks of stone, stonecutters used to say “the stone is coming to life". This paradox provided Matsumoto with the best metaphor for what making a film is all about. In his opinion, filmmakers work images in the same way that stonecutters work stones.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
24 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
24 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Feb 1, 1963
Season
1963
Average Score
65%
Mean Score
65%
Ratings
6
Popularity
6
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary
Country
Japan
English
The Song of Stone

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Description

While extracting and polishing their blocks of stone, stonecutters used to say “the stone is coming to life". This paradox provided Matsumoto with the best metaphor for what making a film is all about. In his opinion, filmmakers work images in the same way that stonecutters work stones.

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Japanese

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