Boy and the Heron DVD Soviet Union A close reading of John

A close reading of John Boorman's hugely influential film which pays attention to its formal innovations and psychological power

Philosophical comedy

documentary on the making of the film

a documentary on the making of Rashōmon and audio commentary

When Akiko falls into desperate trouble

Boy and the Heron DVD Soviet Union A close reading of John'The Boy and the Heron' Director: Hayao Miyazaki (2023) Studi Ghibli includes music video, interview with producer After losing his mother during the war, young Mahito moves to his familys estate in the countryside. There, a series of mysterious events leads him to a secluded and ancient tower, home to a mischievous grey heron. When Mahitos new stepmother disappears, he follows the gray heron into the fantastic world shared by the living and the dead.