Sakamoto Tribute – Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence [In-Person Only]
This event took place May 20 - May 21, 2023
$14 General Admission
$10 Student/Child/Senior
$7 NWFF Members
Nagisa Oshima
United Kingdom
1983
2h 3m
About
(Nagisa Oshima, United Kingdom, 1983, 123 min, in English & Japanese with English subtitles)
We begin our Ryuichi Sakamoto triple-tribute with what may be his most iconic screen work among many: Nagisa Oshima’s Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. For his first major film score, Sakamoto composed a score as rich and heartfelt as Oshima’s film itself, culminating in the legendary title track. His work didn’t stop there, however – on camera, he gives a nuanced performance as a commander whose stoic principles and dedication to tradition is challenged by the arrival of a British POW, the singularly cinematic figure of David Bowie. Mr. Lawrence marked a stunning beginning to a new chapter of Sakamoto’s career, which would have a quiet but profound influence on cinema.
Stills courtesy of Janus Films. Synopsis courtesy of Chris Day.
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Ticketing, concessions, cinemas, restrooms, and our public edit lab are located on Northwest Film Forum’s ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible. All doors in Northwest Film Forum are non-motorized, and may require staff assistance to open. Our upstairs workshop room is not wheelchair accessible.
The majority of seats in our main cinema are 21″ wide from armrest to armrest; some seats are 19″ wide. We are working on creating the option of removable armrests!
We have a limited number of assistive listening devices available for programs hosted in our larger theater, Cinema 1. These devices are maintained by the Technical Director, and can be requested at the ticketing and concessions counter. Also available at the front desk is a Sensory Kit you can borrow, which includes a Communication Card, noise-reducing headphones, and fidget toys.
The Forum does NOT have assistive devices for the visually impaired, and is not (yet) a scent-free venue. Our commitment to increasing access for our audiences is ongoing, and we welcome all public input on the subject!
If you have additional specific questions about accessibility at our venue, please contact our Patron Services Manager at maria@nwfilmforum.org. Our phone number (206-329-2629) is voicemail-only, but we check it often.
Made possible due to a grant from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Sensory Access, our Sensory Access document presents a visual and descriptive walk-through of the NWFF space. View it in advance of attending an in-person event at bit.ly/nwffsocialnarrativepdf, in order to prepare yourself for the experience.
⚠️ Covid-19 Policies ⚠️
NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Recent variants of COVID-19 readily infect and spread between individuals regardless of vaccination status.
Read more about NWFF’s policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations here.
