The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum [Criterion Collection] Religion_Gift_Guide remarkably relatable story of faith

remarkably relatable story of faith and family loyalty” (Salon) and a moving example of how to find healing through honesty

where Clune is a graduate student teaching literature—we spiral along with him as he approaches rock bottom: from nodding off in a row house with a one-armed junkie and a murderous religious freak to having his life threatened in a Chicago jail while facing a felony possession charge

and rescues his abducted wife

Santiago secretly kept at it—making homemade paints and brushes and honing his craftsmanship

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is one of the most enduring and frequently performed plays of contemporary theater and has firmly established itself in the dramatic canon

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum [Criterion Collection] Religion_Gift_Guide remarkably relatable story of faith"Story of the Late Chrysanthemum (Zangiku monogatari) was the only film made in 1939 by the astonishingly prolific Japanese director Kenji Mizoguchi). The plot, based on an ancient legend, concerns the son of a renowned Kabuki actor. When the son falls in love with a servant girl, his father violently opposes the union. This, coupled with several impulsive decisions by the younger people, eventually results in tragedy. Like many of Mizoguchi's best