1985: Ran

This week we survey the expanses of Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s epic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear.Plus: beds in cinemas, Werner Herzog on psychotherapy, and Sam’s aversion to movies set on ships.LINKS:Trailer for Ran"VIP Beds" in UK cinemasHow an 18th-Century Sailing Warship WorksWerner Herzog on psychology as a “catastrophe”Support the show

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This week we survey the expanses of Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s epic adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Plus: beds in cinemas, Werner Herzog on psychotherapy, and Sam’s aversion to movies set on ships. LINKS: Trailer for Ran "VIP Beds" in UK cinemas How an 18th-Century Sailing Warship Works Werner Herzog on psychology as a “catastrophe” Support the show

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