ByTowne ByTowne Cinema
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St. Ottawa K1N 5Y4
Info Line: (613) 789-FILM
Throne Of Blood
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(Kumonosu-jô)
Must-See Cinema! Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kurosawa’s birth!
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Kurosawa has transformed 'Macbeth' into a medieval Japanese legend, as General Toshirô Mifune, with Minoru Chiaki’s ‘Banquo’ at his side, gallops through a seemingly endless forest to his encounter with a single witch, then, as dense fog lifts, finds himself before a looming castle. With the legendary Isuzu Yamada as his Lady, this is a partnership of titans. Mifune’s takeover after the murder, and the castle’s bird invasion are powerful and fascinating additions to the, how-they-do-it department: except for the last hit, there is no camera trickery in the famous final scene. Real archers fired real arrows from just off camera range. When complimented on his acting, Mifune remarked ‘Who wouldn’t be scared?’
– Film Forum New York
The ByTowne doesn't have a parking lot of its own, but denizens of downtown can usually find street parking close by fairly easily.
This web site is very useful, but the hard copy of the ByTowne guide still has its merits. People rely on it and love it. Plus, its calendar pages can be pulled out and posted on your fridge door, something that we still can't achieve with the web site. Get your copy today at many local stores, coffee shops and info centres around town! 