This podcast focuses on Criterion’s Eclipse Series of DVDs. Hosts David Blakeslee and Trevor Berrett give an overview of each box and offer their perspectives on the unique treasures they find inside. In this episode, David and Trevor discuss Eclipse Series 15: Travels With Hiroshi Shimizu.About the films:Of all the directors who made names for themselves during the Japanese studio golden age of the 1930s, Hiroshi Shimizu was one of the most respected—and, today, one of the least well-known. A curious, compassionate storyteller who was fascinated by characters on the outskirts of society, Shimizu used his trademark graceful traveling shot to peek around the corners of contemporary Japan. In these four lyrical, beautifully filmed tales, concerning geisha, bus drivers, and masseurs, Shimizu journeys far and wide to find the makings of a modern nation.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS or in iTunes.Timeline for the podcast:Introduction/Background (Japanese Girls at the Harbor (Mr. Thank You (The Masseurs and a Woman (Ornamental Hairpin (Conclusion (Buy The Box Set On Amazon:Episode LinksDirector Overview:Senses of Cinema essay by Alexander JacobyMidnight Eye essay by William M. DrewDavidBordwell.net essay by David BordwellBox Set Reviews:New York Times review by Dave KehrDVDTalk review by Jamie S. RichSlant review by Rob HumanickFilm.com review by Mark BourneLost in Translation review by Patrick McCoyJapanese Girls at the Harbor:David’s Journey Through the Eclipse Series reviewThe Film Sufi review by the Film SufiStrictly Film School review by acquarelloSilent Volume review by Chris Scott EdwardsDigital Silents review by Kevin M. WentinkMr. Thank You:David’s Journey Through the Eclipse Series reviewMidnight Eye review by Jasper SharpJapan Navigator review by Ad BlankestijnSporadic Scintillations review by D.Shomingekiblog review by Rüdiger TomczakThe Masseurs and a Woman:David’s Journey Through the Eclipse Series reviewAlt Film Guide review by Doug JohnsonFilm Static review by Jarrod WhiteSporadic Scintillations review by D.Some Words Some Places reviewOrnamental Hairpin:David’s Journey Through the Eclipse Series reviewStrictly Film School review by acquarelloJapan Navigator review by Ad BlankestijnSporadic Scintillations review by D.I’m Nothing in Particular review by Jesse FreemanNext time on the podcast: Eclipse Series 14: Rossellini’s History Films – Renaissance and EnlightenmentContact us:TwitterEmail: theeclipseviewer (at) gmail.comDavid Blakeslee ( Twitter / Website )Trevor Berrett ( Twitter / Website )