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A Burning Star

A Burning Star

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1995

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

50%

Original Title

焼星

Director

Kenji Onishi

Description

A Burning Star depicts the physicality of destruction and disappearance through images of the Japanese filmmaker's father who dies and is cremated. Maintaining a solid rhythm and perspective, this film highlights the meaning and importance of "viewing" and "filming" in documentary.