High and Low (1963) / Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

About this episode

The episode explores the film adaptations of Evan Hunter's novel and the social themes presented by directors Akira Kurosawa and Spike Lee.

Source Material: The American novelist Evan Hunter's novel King's Ransom , though directors Akira Kurosawa and Spike Lee largely use the book as a starting point for their explorations of social problems.

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Claire

Topics covered

• film adaptation
• social issues
• directorial styles
• novel analysis
• cinema history

Keywords

• High and Low
• Highest 2 Lowest
• Evan Hunter
• social problems
• film reviews
• Kurosawa
• Spike Lee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Akira Kurosawa, Spike Lee

Books & works: King's Ransom, High and Low, Highest 2 Lowest

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