This week was a bit of a transitional period, wrapping up the Republic of Thieves read-along, sating my desire to write about Samurai Flamenco and getting my reactions before and after episodes 7 and 8, and posting about the latest Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special. It’s all in preparation for a Christmas period when I up the ante and post lots of reviews for films. More on that next week. What did I watch in film terms? South Korean disaster flick Flu and that was it. I’m preparing the finishing touches to the latest winter anime guide which will be released by Anime UK News and my thoughts on the other titles from the autumn season.
Yesterday’s trailer post was about three films, all of which were totally different from each other but today’s post features lots of documentaries.
Flying Bodies – a Hiroyuki Nakano Nonfiction Film
Running Time: 78 mins.
Release Date: November 30th, 2013
Director: Hiroyuki Nakano
Bodies fly in coordination alongside some visual special effects as the all-male super-technological rhythmic gymnastic troupe of Aomori University led by Issey Miyake in a performance in Tokyo earlier this year. I’m not one for dancing but this looks kind of fun. You’ll have to go to the website for a trailer!
Travelling Projector 
Japanese Title: 旅 する 映写機
Romaji: Tabi Suru Eishaki
Running Time: 105 mins.
Release Date: November 30th, 2013
Director: Keiko Morita
Keiko Morita’s film is all about film projectors during a time when the digitisation of films is rapidly underway in Japan. Keiko heads to small town Urakawa, Hokkaido and explores the history of a cinema with the staff at the theatre who maintain it.
Genkinahito 