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THROW AWAY YOUR BOOKS, RALLY IN THE STREETS

Sho o suteyo machi e deyou

Directed by Shûji Terayama
Japan, 1971
Drama, Avant-Garde
  • 138138 minutes

Synopsis

The film shows the disintegration of a poor family at a time when all society is trapped in its pursuit of affluence. The young son of the family is ambitious to escape his social rut, establish his independence and live out life’s adventures but his efforts soon give place to disillusionment.

Synopsis

The film shows the disintegration of a poor family at a time when all society is trapped in its pursuit of affluence. The young son of the family is ambitious to escape his social rut, establish his independence and live out life’s adventures but his efforts soon give place to disillusionment.