Cinemaspeaking topic
How do Ozu's static camera and tatami-level shots in Tokyo Story quietly narrate the rupture between generations?
— Yasujiro Ozu, Tokyo Story (Tokyo monogatari, 1953)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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