Podcasts about memoirs of a geisha

Ramblin is back - and we're more Geisha than ever. After an extended summer break, the boys are back to continue down the Amblin road, staying in 2005 to explore Rob Marshall's period drama MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, based on Arthur Golden's novel of the same name. To chart the journey of young Chiyo's self-discovery and efforts to become a Geisha in pre and post-WW2 Japan, we welcome back returning guest, friend and film journalist Barry Levitt. Together, we discuss the film's origins, its questionable sense of authorship and posit the question; could this film -  a follow-up for a filmmaker who just won Best Picture for a musical adaptation that revived the genre - have worked better as, well, a musical? You can follow Barry on Twitter and Letterboxd @blevitt93 , and catch his writing over at the likes of Vulture, The Daily Beast, Empire, LA Times, Rolling Stone and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter (@RamblinAmblin) and be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Get in touch with us either via Twitter or email rambinaboutamblin@gmail.com. Please feel free to give us a 5-star review, share your favourite Amblin movies and tell us if ET makes you cry. Ramblin is created and produced by Andrew Gaudion and Joshua Glenn. A special thanks as always to Emily Tatham for the artwork, and Robert J. Hunter & Greg Sheffield for the theme music.

Our Period Princess continues with Rob Marshall's Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) A sweeping romantic epic set in Japan in the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house. Directed by Rob and produced by a whole bunch of the white guys, Memoirs of a Geisha started out as a smash hit bestseller, also written by a white guy, Arthur Golden. This adaptation was criticized for casting non-Japanese actors in lead roles but was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three,  Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. So is this memoir something worth opening or was it a story "that should never be told" as the opening narration states?

Kyoto-based geisha culture guru Peter Macintosh joins the Krewe to take a look at geisha culture, reality vs. perception, how societal changes impact the geisha scene today & much more. If you are a fan of traditional Japanese culture, this episode is for you!  ------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Liquid IV Offer Link  to save 20% Off your Entire Order! (00:03:28)Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:53:00)------ Links about Peter Macintosh ------Peter's WebsitePeter on IGReal Geisha, Real Women on IGReal Geisha, Real Women Documentary on YouTubeReal Geisha, Real Women WebsitePeter's YouTube Channel------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar2024 Matsue-New Orleans Sister City Exchange Program Application

いらっしゃいませ！We're back, Void! This week we're pleased to bring you the beautiful film, Memoirs of a Geisha. We discuss the controversies, the music, and the culture of geisha. Erin practices her Japanese while we can hear Brennan explode internally with excitement. HE'S STUDIED SO HARD FOR THIS MOMENT! We got Gong Li as the powerhouse of the film, California starring as Japan, and more information about Sumo than we thought we'd get from a geisha movie. Really, this is a podcast of how much we love Kyoto, Japan, and John Freakin' Williams. おおきに

SEASON 5 is (almost) HERE!! This is your one week warning... as the KREWE is BACK on Friday, March 8th, 12 noon CST.  Here's a sneak peek & preview of gusts & episodes to come:- The History & Evolution of Godzilla ft. Dr. William Tsutsui- Witness Fukushima's Recovery through Educational Tourism ft. William McMichael- Japanese Self-Study Strategies ft. Walden Perry- Visit Miyagi Prefecture ft. Ryotaro Sakurai & William Woods- Japanese Homes, Architecture & Aesthetic ft. Azby Brown- A Glimpse into the World of Geisha ft. Peter Macintosh- Japanese Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel- Pioneering Louisiana's Only High School Japanese Program ft. Dr. Tara Sanchez- Scoping Out Shojo Anime & Manga ft. Taryn of Manga Lela- as well as some other returning guests like Matt Alt, Rob Dyer, & Kate KitagawaGet Hyped! Subscribe today on your favorite podcast app! See you on March 8th!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Liquid IV Offer Link  to save 20% Off your Entire Order! (00:12:38)Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:13:54)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar2024 Matsue Exchange Program ApplicationJoin JSNO Today!

Director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca

Catching up. We do this so much, it's become an art style for us. Catch up with us, as we discuss The Way of Water and the way to cover up a theater going experience gone wrong. We like movies and we're amigos. Join us and be our movie amigos. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movieamigospodcast/ Find us wherever you listen to podcasts! Letterboxd profiles: Gila https://letterboxd.com/gilasantos1/ Josh https://letterboxd.com/joshman972/ Juve https://letterboxd.com/mrfalcon/ Movies mentioned this episode: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Shrek (2001) Super Mario Bros. (1993) The Last Airbender (2010) Jurassic Park (1993) Jurassic World Dominion (2022) The Legend of Zelda (2027) Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Avatar (2009) Memoirs Of A Geisha (2005) Mulan (1998) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) Schindler's List (1993) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Top Gun (1986) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) The Man from Earth (2007) Out of Africa (1985) Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Champions (2023) A Deadly Adoption (2015) Movie 43 (2013) Disaster Movie (2008) Black Swan (2010) Citizen Kane (1941) Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Forrest Gump (1994) The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace / The Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War (1996) The Lawnmower Man (1992) The Mother (2023) The Wedding Planner (2001) Maid in Manhattan (2002) Enough (2002) Gigli (2003) Mother! (2017) The Whale (2022) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Lilo & Stitch (2002) A Walk to Remember (2002) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Cinderella (2015) Maleficent (2014) Intro music by: Avalerion Music Outro music by: Don General For any inquiries email us at movieamigospodcast@gmail.com

The confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. It begins in a poor fishing village in 1929, when, as a nine-year-old girl with unusual blue-gray eyes, she is taken from her home and sold into slavery to a renowned geisha house. We witness her transformation as she learns the rigorous arts of the geisha: dance and music; wearing kimono, elaborate makeup, and hair; pouring sake to reveal just a touch of inner wrist; competing with a jealous rival for men's solicitude and the money that goes with it. In Memoirs of a Geisha, we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion. It is a unique and triumphant work of fiction—at once romantic, erotic, suspenseful—and completely unforgettable. Tuesday's Book Club is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into some of the most inspirational stories of all time, such as this one. The show is hosted by Nova Lorraine, founder of Raine Magazine, and her two co-hosts: Tobi Santagado and Barbara Donato. Together, on this week's episode of Tuesday's Book Club, they re-explore – Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden.

This week, Michelle Yeoh dives back in to American films with a story steeped in Japanese culture... or at least, the filmmakers would have you believe that. We're talking MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA today, winner of three Oscars but a film that was heavily criticized for its inaccuracies regarding Japan, starting with the fact that its three lead actresses are... not Japanese. But is there still enough that works in this handsomely-produced period film to recommend it?

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Book by Clare PooleyMemoirs of a Geisha  by Arthur GoldenSensible Shoes by  Sharon Garlough BrownThe Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny ColganMeet me in the Margins by Melissa FergusonMemories of Glass by Melanie Dobson

on this episode of the Bookies podcast the gang talk about the pros and cons of Memoirs of a Geisha. 

A cult classic, this week we're talking about the haunting tale of a little girls journey, if this is truely a love story and the beautiful outfits --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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On February 8, 2022, composer John Williams turns 90 years old. To honour one of the greatest film composers of all time THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST is proud to present a mammoth six-part podcast series dedicated to the five-time Academy Award winner. In part one we looked at John Williams career starting in 1961 through to 1969. In part two we presented an overview of Williams work spanning 1970-1976. Part three focused on his golden era from 1977-to 1986. Part four was a look at the Maestro's career spanning 1987-1996. Part five featured music from 1997-2004. In the final episode of this six-part special, you'll hear selections from John Williams career spanning 2005-2019 including such films and television shows, as REVENGE OF THE SITH, WAR OF THE WORLDS, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES, THE BOOK THIEF, THE FORCE AWAKENS, THE LAST JEDI, THE POST, THE RISE OF SKYWALKER and many more. Enjoy. A big thank you goes out to the following who helped make this radio series possible: The John Williams Collection, The John Williams Fan Network, La La Land Records, GNP Crescendo Records, Sony Classical, Film Score Monthly, Varese Sarabande Records, Decca Records, Intrada Records, Quartet Records and Tim Burden. —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Mindtrickzz, Joe Wiles, Rich Alves, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Douglas Lacey, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Elizabeth, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar & Brent Osterberg. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com

The confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Is love scorned as illusion? Arthur Golden's debut novel explores a world where appearances are paramount and the role of women and how they were treated in the 1920s in Japan is explored. An unforgettable and suspenseful work of fiction. Join our hosts as they delve into Golden's world-class bestseller, and how it has inspired many and raised questions that have haunted generations. Tuesday's Book Club is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into some of the most inspirational stories of all time, such as this one. The show is hosted by Nova Lorraine, founder of Raine Magazine, and her two co-hosts: Tobi Santagado and Barbara Donato. Together, on this week's episode of Tuesday's Book Club, they explore the extraordinary story of a geisha girl. Golden's work explores some of Japan's most dramatic history, delving into a world of enchantment, eroticism and exploitation. After exploring the pages of this book, readers will be able to experience another culture, a different time and get more details about an extraordinary way of life.  

Created by Marian Russell. SUMMARY: I delve into the history and controversies surrounding the novel and movie, Memoirs of a Geisha. I bring in different articles and viewpoints and I interview Disney Plus actress Juliana Cifuentes to delve more into the intricacies behind casting and race in the film industry. Ultimately, we both come to the conclusion that the choice of a Chinese actor for a traditional Japanese role was a culmination of ignorance, disregard, and plain racism by a white casting director and crew. Bibliography Golden, Arthur. Memoirs of A Geisha. Alfred A. Knopf, Sept. 1997. N.a. “Author Betrayed Me, Says Geisha.” CNN, 26 April 2001. http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/04/26/japan.geisha/. N.a. “Geisha.” New World Encyclopedia. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/geisha N.a. “China Bans Memoirs of a Geisha.” The Guardian, 1 Feb. 2006. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/feb/01/news1 N.a. “It's Note Just My Imagine-Asian.” Media and Culture Analysis, 2014. https://www.karanovic.org/courses/mca008/archives/1650

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom by Sylvia Plath

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This week we visit pre-WWII Japan in Memoirs of a Geisha. This movie… is well… a doozy. Based off the controversial fictional novel of the same name, both versions try to grasp at Japanese sub-culture through a western lens. We get to feast on beautiful set design and costumes, and of course John Williams masterful score, but the jumbled mess of melodrama and the creepy “romance”  makes this movie nothing but pretty makeup on a turd. It also has us wondering why the hell the damn movie isn't in Japanese??Fumbler Score: 5.7Check out our new web series: Fumbled Not Stirred! We show you how to make drinks based off of or inspired by movies!Catch us live every TUESDAY on Twitch at ~8:00pm MT for a chance to pick our next movie!filmfumblers.com for all our links!►Follow us on Twitter! - twitter.com/filmfumblers►Follow us on Twitch! - twitch.tv/filmfumblers►Send comments and movie suggestions to filmfumblers@gmail.com 

This week, Rosha and Hannah discuss Memoirs of a Geisha, or as they call it, “The Adventures of Pumpkin and Dr. Crab”. Thanks for listening and remember, don't judge a book by its movie! We're now on Patreon! Become a Patron to get exclusive bonus content and more! Go to www.patreon.com/thebooviegirls   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @TheBoovieGirls   Email your comments to thebooviegirls@gmail.com

Since May is AAPI heritage month, we’ve chosen for this week’s Divided Film the 2005 drama Memoirs of a Geisha. Critics felt the controversial casting decisions and melodramatic direction were disservices to the source material. Audiences, on the other hand, were won over by the passionate performances and beautiful cinematography. It’s time to look back and decide if Hollywood was able to do justice for the Geishas

In this episode, Doug and Nigel sit down with multi US National Sumo champion and director of USA Sumo, Andrew Freund. In the interview, the Krewe and Andrew discuss the lifestyle and difference between amateur and pro sumo wrestlers, the origins of the US Sumo Open, Andrew's toughest competitors, and so much more! This is a supersized episode you don't want to miss! For more on USA Sumo visit their website: https://www.usasumo.com For more on the Japan Society of New Orleans visit: http://www.japansocietyofneworleans.org/

I laughed so hard while recording with Miranda that my daughter actually came into my office to check on me. Miranda officially coined my new favorite book genre: Bumpy Covers. You already know exactly what that means, don't you? There are certain books you turn to when you can't deal with the world, and those books frequently have bumpy covers. Miranda cherishes books, and I so enjoyed talking to her about how she lives with them, how she shows them love, how she marks them up, and why “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden is the Best Book Ever.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Miranda Mackie   Discussed in this episode: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Mark Lefebvre appeared on the Best Book Ever Episode 008 Brene Brown The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Memoirs of a Geisha movie Untamed by Glennon Doyle From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo Rude Awakenings from Sleeping Rough by Peter C. Mitchell (Note: If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)  

I laughed so hard while recording with Miranda that my daughter actually came into my office to check on me. Miranda officially coined my new favorite book genre: Bumpy Covers. You already know exactly what that means, don’t you? There are certain books you turn to when you can’t deal with the world, and those books frequently have bumpy covers. Miranda cherishes books, and I so enjoyed talking to her about how she lives with them, how she shows them love, how she marks them up, and why “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden is the Best Book Ever.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Miranda Mackie   Discussed in this episode: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden Mark Lefebvre appeared on the Best Book Ever Episode 008 Brene Brown The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Memoirs of a Geisha movie Untamed by Glennon Doyle From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo Rude Awakenings from Sleeping Rough by Peter C. Mitchell (Note: If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)  

This was my most focused episode so far so you gotta give it a listen! I read a famous book I was gifted back in Sixth Form about a poor girl in Japan who becomes a Geisha.

John Williams wanted to be the composer for the film version of the novel "Memoirs of a Geisha" long before a script was written or a budget finalized. He realized the opportunity to infuse Japanese flavors into a Westernized score, and he enlisted the help of previous collaborators Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman to play on the cello and violin, respectively. Host Jeff Commings talks about the themes in the score, and examines the scenes in which three Japanese instruments are highlighted throughout the film. Though the movie did not gain a Best Picture Oscar nomination as hoped, the film did garner some praise for Williams' score, and he was celebrated during awards season. Put on your best kimono and join us for this exciting episode!

Hunter Heilman and Jesse Nussman discuss the 2005 film "Memoirs of a Geisha."

It's buddy read day! We discuss the novel Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden on today's episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libraryoverload/support

If all you know about geishas is from that dumpster-fire of a book ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’, then this episode is for you. Karamia tells Emily about how geishas are not sex workers and they discuss orientalism and kimonos, and the difference between a geisha and a maiko. Legendary geisha Mineko Iwasaki sued author Arthur Golden over her representation in the fictional Memoirs of Geisha. He single-handedly influenced the generation of millennials to be misinformed of the long and beautiful Japanese tradition of the geisha. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 2005 film Memoirs of a Geisha, based on the novel of the same name, piqued audiences interest in the ancient Japanese entertainers skilled in the arts such as singing and dancing. This week Janice enlightens me on the long and involved process trainee geishas undergo and how the first entertainers were in fact men. We cover how the role of the geisha in Japanese society has evolved over time, their distinctive makeup and why they used to paint their teeth black! Tune in to find out how geishas manage not to wash their hair for a week and still maintain their elaborate hairstyles. Stay Cultured, J & N xoxo. Please take a moment to subscribe, review and comment. We’d love to hear from you @culturallyspeakingpodcast.

John Williams is one of the most successful and most identifiable of all Hollywood composers, with the likes of Star Wars, Harry Potter, ET, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List to his credit. But what might the Williams legacy be had Steven Spielberg and George Lucas turned to other composers to write their scores? Matthew looks back over John Williams’ long career and celebrates his associations with the likes of Oliver Stone, Robert Altman, Irwin Allen and Alfred Hitchcock. The programme features music from ‘How To Steal A Million’, Lost In Space’, ‘Land Of The Giants’, ‘The Valley Of The Dolls’, ‘Images’, ‘The Long Goodbye’, ‘The Towering Inferno’, ‘Black Sunday’, ‘Family Plot’, ‘The Fury’, ‘Dracula’, ‘The Witches Of Eastwick’, ‘Home Alone’, ‘Memoirs Of A Geisha’, ‘The Book Thief’ and ‘Jane Eyre’. The Classic Score of the Week draws on music for Oliver Stone’s ‘Born On The Fourth Of July’.

Today on The Adaptables, Abbe and Emma chat about episode two of the Hulu adaptation of Celeste Ng's bestselling novel LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. They're joined by Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of, most recently, DAISY JONES & THE SIX. Abbe, Emma, and Taylor discuss the forthcoming adaptation of DAISY JONES & THE SIX, mother/daughter drama, the enduring wisdom of Fiona Apple, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, meatloaf with Ritz Crackers, and more. Discussion breakdown: Taylor Jenkins Reid recaps her novel DAISY JONES & THE SIX (1:20–4:23) Taylor tells us about the forthcoming Hello Sunshine adaptation of DAISY JONES & THE SIX (4:25–5:35) Taylor spills the tea on casting news for DAISY JONES & THE SIX, including Sam Claflin's hot man energy (5:35–9:30) Reflecting on reading LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE (9:45–10:45) Emma reviews this episode's fire count (10:45–12:39) Emma tries to quickly recap the episode (12:44–17:00) The differences between Elena and Mia and their relationship to one another (17:10–19:15) Quote from Celeste Ng about the star power of Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon: “I don't know what I did to get so lucky to have not one but two star actresses.” (19:17–19:41) Meatloaf with Ritz Crackers. Is it a Midwestern thing? (20:00–20:30) “Like eating an apple, seeds and all.” We see how integral motherhood is to both Mia and Elena. (20:33–24:57) Quote from Celeste Ng about seeing Reese and Kerry bring Mia and Elena to life and how it complicated her own feelings about her characters. “It was really through the strength of those two performances that both of those feelings really got teased out.” (24:57–26:05) Mia giving Izzy advice on standing up for herself after the orchestra teacher incident and telling Pearl to self-advocate about her math class (26:07–29:30) Pearl annoyed at her mom infiltrating her hangout time at the Richardsons (30:00–31:00) Taylor reflecting on how Izzy and Pearl remind her of Angela Chase in My So-Called Life (31:00–31:45) Mother and daughter drama and “mom-switching” (31:45–33:05) Favorite ‘90s moments: Buffy not recording, “Fiona Apple is right, the world is bullshit,” MTV and Ricki Lake, dial-up in the computer lab, the fax machine, Dooney & Burke purses and Steve Madden clogs, the popularity of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, and nods to Beck, Melissa Etheridge, and Kurt Cobain (33:05–39:22) Book club with a Celeste Ng cameo (40:15–40:45) Quote from Celeste Ng on filming the book club scene: “My direction was just look like you're a little confused and you don't know what is going on, which was perfect for me.” (40:45–41:30) Taylor refusing to make a similar cameo in DAISY JONES & THE SIX (41:30–42:16) More on book club and the relatability of showing up without finishing the book (42:16–44:30) Elena, um, examining herself. Can we ever really see ourselves clearly? (44:30–46:19) Mia rescuing Elena at book club ignites their bonding (46:15–47:00) Mia's artistic work coming to life on-screen (46:40¬–47:12) Celeste Ng on having a visual artist execute Mia's artwork: “It was really cool to see what an actual visual artist did with the descriptions of what I had made.” (47:13–47:40) Coming soon: the greatest album of ‘70s in the DAISY JONES & THE SIX adaptation (47:40–49:15) Snippets of what's to come (49:19–49:30) Joshua Jackson appreciation segment (49:30–51:40) What's Taylor Jenkins Reid reading? (51:40–52:15) Taylor's favorite book-to-screen adaptations (52:15–53:44) TV show recap: First day of school at both the Warren and Richardson households Izzy's nervous about her first day of high school Izzy is bullied with the Ellen TIME magazine cover and comments in orchestra class Pearl is trying to get into a harder math class and is meeting opposition from the school Elena runs a background check on Mia because she's wary of her new house manager Mia asks her Lucky Palace boss to fake a tenant reference for her We are introduced to Bebe's character, Mia's co-worker at Lucky Palace Elena's Book Club meets to discuss THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Mia rescues Elena during book club and helps her sound smart Izzy snaps at her orchestra teacher and defends another student Bebe gets upset over a table at Lucky Palace Cliffhanger: we find out that Bebe once had a daughter, but we aren't sure what has happened to her LITTLE FIRES COUNT: 4

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par Benoit Basirico Diffusée sur Aligre FM En Replay sur Cinezik.fr John Williams, tel un aventurier de la musique, a pu au gré des pays traversés par les personnages et les films, intégrer dans ses partitions des éléments folkloriques et traditionnels. Avec la première trilogie INDIANA JONES, il évoque l'Orient (l'Egypte) dans "Flight to Cairo" (INDIANA JONES ET LES AVENTURIERS DE L'ARCHE PERDUE), la Chine (carillons et effets pizzicato) dans "Short Round's Theme" (INDIANA JONES ET LE TEMPLE MAUDIT), ou encore l'Italie avec la mandoline sur "Escape from Venice" (INDIANA JONES ET LA DERNIÈRE CROISADE). John Williams a eu des affinités avec l'Asie (les sonorités japonaises de EMPIRE DU SOLEIL et MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, le Tibet de SEPT ANS AU TIBET avec Yo-Yo-Ma), avec la Pologne (musique juive de LA LISTE DE SCHINDLER, clarinette de l'est sur THE TERMINAL, tous deux en présence du clarinettiste klezmer Giora Feidman), ou encore avec l'Irlande sur HORIZONS LOINTAINS (et l'interprétation de The Chieftains), comme sur HOOK dans lequel l'atterrissage au milieu des pirates ("Presenting The Hook") est caractérisé par un air de danse irlandaise. On relève aussi dans JURASSIC PARK les sonorités tribales, les tambours exotiques, qui renvoient à la jungle pour l'arrivée dans le parc en jeep ("Jurassic Park Gate"), et aussi dans STAR WARS : EPISODE VI - LE RETOUR DU JEDI la convocation du monde des Ewoks par une musique insolite.

Memoirs of a Geisha

Christian Kiefer had great reservations about writing his beautiful new book, PHANTOMS. He tells James how he found the story, and the steps he took to tell it. They also talk about capturing bear consciousness, being haunted by one's own work, finding joy in music and writing, and those troublesome flugelhornists. And then our old friend Christopher Boucher discusses his new novel, BIG GIANT FLOATING HEAD.  - Christian Kiefer: https://www.facebook.com/christian.kiefer.9/ Buy PHANTOMS: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780871404817 Also by: THE INFINITE TIDES, THE ANIMALS, ONE DAY SOON TIME WILL HAVE NO PLACE LEFT TO HIDE.  Christian and James discuss:  Matt Salesses  MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur Golden  SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS by David Guterson  Jamil Zaki  Deena Drewis  Nouvella Books  ORIENTALISM by Edward Said  CULTURE AND IMPERIALISM by Edward Said  NOTHING EVER DIES by Viet Thanh Nguyen  Vintage Contemporaries  Tobias Wolff  Robert Stone  Richard Ford  Tim O'Brien  SOPHIE'S CHOICE by William Styron  ABSALOM, ABSALOM by William Faulkner  Henry James  Nathaniel Hawthorne  Emile Zola  Lauren Groff  San Francisco Zoo  GHOST TANTRAS by Michael McClure  Benjamin Percy  Ingmar Bergman  Andrei Tarkovsky  THE WHITE DEATH by Gabriel Urza THE LAST REPATRIATE by Matthew Salesses  THE SENSUALIST by Daniel Torday  HOW TO SHAKE THE OTHER MAN by Derek Palacio  IF YOU'RE NOT YET LIKE ME by Eden Lepucki  FLY-OVER STATE by Emma Straub  A FAMILIAR BEAST by Panio Gianopoulos Miles Davis  John Coltrane  WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS, Lawrence English Nicholas Brittell  THE DISINTEGRATION LOOPS, William Basinksi  Lyle Lovett  George Jones JESUS' SON by Denis Johnson PURE HOLLYWOOD by Christine Schutt  Barry Hannah  GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING (documentary)  John Keene  Magnolia Electric Company  Jason Molina  CANADA by Richard Ford  Sewanee  - Christopher Boucher: http://www.christopherboucher.net/ Buy BIG GIANT FLOATING HEAD: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781612197579 Also by: HOW TO KEEP YOUR VOLKSWAGEN ALIVE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS.  James and Christopher discuss:  Melville House  Kurt Vonnegut  THE PARIS REVIEW  Ben Greenman  Boston College  Oregon State  "People Like That Are The Only People Here" by Lorrie Moore  "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor  "Araby" by James Joyce  Looney Tunes  Elmer Fudd Bugs Bunny  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Welcome to the next new episode of the podcast! In this installment I am returning to my focus on that most well-known, renowned and world-famous film composer, John Williams. In Part 1 I charted Williams's career beginning with his TV and early film work in the 1960's and progressed through the 70's, while spotlighting themes and scores that often go unheralded or overlooked. Here in Part 2 I continue on from the 1980's into the current era of his marvelous contributions to cinema, again highlighting often overlooked scores that were composed alongside the popular blockbusters. These include titles such as MONSIGNOR, THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST, JFK, SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.      Connect with the podcast on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/ascoretosettle https://twitter.com/score2settlepod   Email the show at ascoretosettlepodcast@gmail.com

Jenn, Kelsey, and Joe discuss 2005's Memoirs of a Geisha, why Hatsumomo is the best character in the movie, and Joe's first time. Yes, that first time. 

Disappointment, Dad bods, and Dannas

Hello Mini Lit team! This episode we covered Arthur Golden’s bestseller “Memoirs of a Geisha” with guest Grant Fry. We discussed themes such as the name changes geishas take, the Japanese geisha culture, and the accuracy of memoirs. Take a listen!

In this final part we will be looking back the years spanning 1997-2011. You will hear music from such films as THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK, ROSEWOOD, SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET, THE PHANTOM MENACE, ANGELA’S ASHES, THE PATRIOT, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, THE TERMINAL, WAR OF THE WORLDS, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN, WAR HORSE and more. You will also hear Williams’ AMERICAN COLLECTION THEME from MASTERPIECE THEATRE and AIR AND SIMPLE GIFTS from Barack Obama’s 2009. Cinematic Sound Radio http://www.cinematicsound.net WROCK Radio http://www.wrockradio.com Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com Also available through Podtyrant http://www.podtyrant.com

Is Memoirs of a Geisha really a Cinderella story? Or is it just a male fantasy? We'll discuss that and so much more!  We're Not All Ninjas is a movie review podcast focusing on Asian American Representation in Hollywood Films. Hosted by Melissa Slaughter, Rachel Liu, and Alex Chester Music by Ryan Majoris Image by Brett Love Edited by Melissa Slaughter and Keith Scopinich

So are geishas artists or prostitutes? Is Ken Watanabe sexy or creepy as the Chairman? Does it matter that Ziyi Zhang is Chinese and not Japanese? Alex, Melissa, and Rachel discuss Rob Marshall's Memoirs of a Geisha.    We're Not All Ninjas is a movie review podcast focusing on Asian American Representation in Hollywood Films. Hosted by Melissa Slaughter, Rachel Liu, and Alex Chester Music by Ryan Majoris Image by Brett Love Edited by Melissa Slaughter and Keith Scopinich

On this week’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we’ll be featuring music from six brand new scores. We open with music from one of the finest scores of the year, PETE”S DRAGON by Daniel Hart. You’ll also hear brand new music from the Netflix TV series STRANGER THINGS by Kyle Dixon, and Michael Stein. THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS features one of Alexandre Desplat’s best scores. Christopher Lennertz and Alan Menken scores the R-rated animated feature SAUSAGE PARTY. 65daysofstatic’s sound design score to the video game NO MAN’S SKY is our video game score of the week. And Naoki Sato provides outstanding music for the Japanese TV series, MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT. Our John Williams album of the week is a 2007 recording of a three piece suite from MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma. And we pay tribute to legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans, who passed away last week at the age of 94. You’ll hear four scores featuring performances by Thielemans including MIDNIGHT COWBOY by John Barry, CINDERELLA LIBERTY by John Williams, INTERSECTION by James Newton Howard and HARD RAIN by Christopher Young. Cinematic Sound Radio http://www.cinematicsound.net WROCK Radio http://www.wrockradio.com Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com Also available through Podtyrant http://www.podtyrant.com

After seeing the film, Memoir of a Geisha, Elle Brosh became fascinated with them. In 2008, when she was fifteen, she traveled to Japan with her mother, and had a first-hand experience that she remembers with humor and dread.

Welcome to the another installment of THE SPIRAKEN BOOK CLUB. In this episode of the podcast,Xan reviews an award winning historical fiction novel in Arthur Goldman's "Memoirs of A Geisha ----more----Besides discussing a bit of the legacy behind this classic, Xan discusses what if its right to do something if you are able to. check out what we are reading next at the spiraken book club page or email us Either way check out the website and leave a comment or email us at Spiraken@gmail.com Music For Episode: Opening/Closing Music -Book Club by Arkells (Michigan Left),  Background Music -Sayuri's Theme by John Williams (Memoirs of a Geisha OST), Background Music -Finding Satsu by John Williams (Memoirs of a Geisha OST), Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Host's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you ever see a Geisha?

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Memoirs of a Geisha tells the story of Sayuri, a geisha in Gion, the geisha district of Kyoto, Japan. It opens with a chapter in the first person, narrated by a “translater” who supposedly received the memoirs of Sayuri in her later life, while she was living in New York. The rest of the book is narrated in the first person by Sayuri herself, and moves linearly through her life, from her first memories of being a child in a fishing village, through being taken to Kyoto and effectively being sold as a slave, to her life as a geisha, her experiences during the war, and her later life in New York.