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The Pillow Book Film

by Peter Greenaway England/Japan/France, 1996, 123min. Peter Greenaway‘s The Pillow Book is a sensual story of calligraphy as erotica that defies as many cinematic traditions as the original Pillow Book by 11th century writer Sei Shonagon did literary ones. Nagiko’s most treasured memory is of her father, a calligrapher, painting traditional birthday greetings on her … Læs resten →