Urban Isolationism

By: Crap Monster

Films dealing with themes of rapid urbanization characteristic but not specific to East Asian nations. Dynamic shifts from rural to urban resulting in sometimes catastrophic cultural and social breakdown. Isolationism, hikkikomoris, and desocialization abundant.

Suggestions for additions always welcome.

• 01
  The Terrorizers
  Edward Yang
• 02
  The Hole
  Tsai Ming-liang
• 03
  3-Iron
  Kim Ki-duk
• 04
  Vive l'amour
  Tsai Ming-liang
• 05
  All About Lily Chou-Chou
  Shunji Iwai
• 06
  The World
  Jia Zhangke
• 07
  Brazil
  Terry Gilliam
• 08
  L'eclisse
  Michelangelo Antonioni
• 09
  Rosemary's Baby
  Roman Polanski
• 10
  Boiling Point
  Takeshi Kitano
• 11
  Rebels of the Neon God
  Tsai Ming-liang
• 12
  Only Yesterday
  Isao Takahata
• 13
  Peppermint Candy
  Lee Chang-dong
• 14
  Cube
  Vincenzo Natali
• 15
  What Time Is it There?
  Tsai Ming-liang